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CONTENTS. 


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PART   I. 


THE  LADIES'  LETTER-WRITES. 


L  FROM  YOUNG  LADIES  TO  PARENTS,  AND  FROM  MOinBRfl 

TO  THEIR  CHILDREN. 

A  Toung  Lady  at  School  to  her  Parents Page  2i 

**             to  her  Parents,  on  the  Close  of  the  Year...  21 

to  her  Mother,  on  entering  a  Boarding-School 21 

From  a  Young  Lady  some  time  at  School  to  her  Mother 27 

Answer  of  the  Mother^  ..•• «,. 27 

A  Little  Girl  at  School  to  her  Mother,  desiring  to  he  hrcught  Home.  28 

Answer  of  the  Mother ,  29 

A  Young  Lady  at  School  to  her  Mother,  soliciting  Information  from 

Home ^ 31 

fVom  a  Yoang  Lady  at  School  to  her  Mother,  requesting  to  bt 

taught  Music- ^  ^ s| 

A  Young  Lady  at  School  to  her  Mother,  requesting  to  he  taught 

Dancing. ^ , ^ jj 

A  Young  Lady  to  her  Mother,  on  the  Approach  of  the  Holidays. 31 

to  her  Mother,  announcing  the  Vacation 32 

to  her  Father,  acknowledging  a  Present 33 

A  Lady  to  her  Daughter  at  School ...^ 33 

*•      to  her  Daughter,  on  her  Birthday 34 

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EL    FROM  YOUNG  LADIES  TO  BROTHERS  AND  SIBTBRS, 
AND  OTHERS  ABOUT  THEIR  OWN  AGE. 

»  Toong  Ladj  at  School  to  her  Brother m*««« • ^ 

«             ^             to  her  Sister ST 

«             ««             to  a  Youthful  Female  Friend ST 

A  Young  Lady  at  Home  to  a  former  Schoolmate »•••••  38 

Accompanying  a  Present  from  one  Young  Lady  to  Another 39 

Acknowledging  the  Receipt  of  the  Present •••••  39 

A  Young  Lady  inquiring  the  Cause  of  her  Friend's  Silence 40 

The  Young  Lady  Friend's  Reply.^ 40 

Loan  of  Books  requested  hy  a  Young  Lady 41 

The  Answer r  42 

Excusing  Absence  from  a  Young  Lady  Friend's  Party.. ^ 42 

IIL  FROM  YOUNG  LADIES  TO  PERSONS  OF  MATURE  AGE. 

AND  FROM  SUCH  PERSONS  TO  YOUNG  LADIES,  ON 
GENERAL  SUBJECTS. 

A  Young  Lady  to  her  Guardian,  on  hearing  of  his  Illness 43 

^            congratulating  an  Aunt  on  her  Birthday 44 

Reply  to  the  Birthday  Congratulatory  Letter 44 

To  aYoung  Lady  desirous  of  Improvement. 45 

The  Answer... • 46 

A  Preceptress  to  her  Pupil,  on  Letter- WriUng... .••.••  48 

Advice  of  an  Aunt  to  her  Niece 49 

IV.  FROM  FEMALES  TO  OTHERS  ON  GENERAL  SUBJECTS. 

A  Married  Lady  sending  an  Invitation  to  a  Dinner-Party... 58 

Acceptance  of  the  Invitation 61 

The  InvitaCion  Declined - 51 

Invitation  to  a  Picnic  Party W 

Declination  on  Account  of  a  Recent  Bereavement 52 

Excusing  Absence  from  a  Party,  on  Account  of  Indisposition 52 

Answer  to  Inquiries  relative  to  a  Lady's  Health. 53 

A  Lady  absent  on  a  Visit,  to  her  Husband... ^3 

«      inviting  her  City  Friend  to  sojourn  with  her  in  the  Country.    54 

Favorable  Reply  of  the  City  Lady 54 

From  a  Married  Lady  in  Chili  to  her  Friend  in  Philadelphia. 55 

Announcing  to  a  Lady  the  Death  of  her  Sister... • 58 

Letter  of  Condolence  on  the  Death  of  a  Husband.. 5T 

**           **           on  a  Child's  Death 58 

•*           ^           on  a  Reverse  of  Fortune......... .•••.•.•.  « M 

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V.   FROM  FEMALES  TO  OTHER  PERSONS  ON  COURTSHIP 

AND  MARRIAGE. 

inswer  to  a  Gentleman's  Written  Proposal  for  a  Private  Meeting.....  81 

Favorable  Answer  to  a  Proposal  for  a  Private  Meeting 81 

Reply  to  the  Written  Request  of  a  Gentleman  to  be  admitted  as  a 

Suitor g| 

Answer  of  a  Young  Lady  to  the  Written  Proposal  of  a  Gentleman, 

who  had  met  her  in  Company  the  previous  Evening.. ^.^  SI 

Favorable  Answer  to  a  Similar  Proposal 5) 

Reply  to  a  Second  Letter,  received  aft^r  Frequent  Meetings 83 

On  more  Intimate  Acquaintance , ^ 

5anctioning  the  Addresses  of  a  Gentleman 54 

Refusing  the  Addresses  of  a  Gentleman 54 

To  a  Suitor,  accompanying  the  Present  of  the  Lady's  Miniature 85 

On  Receipt  of  a  Miniature  from  a  Suitor 5^ 

Referring  a  Proposed  Suitor  to  the  Lady's  Father '*.  ^$ 

Regretting  a  Suitor's  Absence  from  Home 57 

Reply  to  a  Letter  expressive  of  Jealousy 57 

To  a  Suitor,  expressing  Doubts  of  his  Fidelity ,','  95 

On  Receipt  of  an  Apology  from  a  Suitor  for  some  Offence... 

Answer  to  a  Suitor's  Letter,  in  which  he  intimates  his  desire  to  dia^ 

continue  the  Acquaintance m 

Declining  Further  Addresses,  on  Account  of  Deception ,[[[[[  69 

To  an  Accepted  Suitor. ,„ ^^ 

Complaining  of  a  Suitor's  Silence ['  71 

Declining  Addresses,  on  account  of  a  Change  of  Feeling n 

Reply  to  an  absurdly  Romantic  Letter '  ^m 

Refusing  a  Gentleman,  on  the  Ground  of  a  Pre-engagement [  TJ 

Refusal,  on  the  Ground  of  Dislike 7* 

**       on  the  Ground  of  Unsteadiness '  73 

*'       of  an  old  Acquaintance  on  Account  of  Want  of  Means T4 

On  Receipt  of  a  Birthday  Congratulation ; 74 

A  Young  Lady  asking  Counsel  of  her  Mother .*,  75 

Mamma's  Reply ^ *  ^^ 

The  Young  Lady's  Letter  to  the  Gentleman '*."[  7^ 

From  a  Widow,  in  answer  to  Proposals *'[[[  77 

declining  Proposals 77 

to  a  Gentleman  much  Younger  than  Herself. «.^  7t 

fn  Relation  to  fixing  a  Day  for  the  Wedding *"[][  79 

Informing  a  Lady  Friend  of  intended  Marriage,  and  enga^ng  h^V  ^ 

a  Bridesmaid., ^^ ^^^ ^  ^^ 

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A  Lady  congratulating  her  Friend  on  her  Marriage^ •••••••  M 

Answer  of  the  newlj-married  Lady  to  a  Congratulatory  Epistle 81 

Remonstrance  of  a  Toung  Lady  against  the  Reckless  Life  ef  her 

Future  Husband • ••  •••  •,«•••  9% 

A  Chambermaid  to  her  Suitor •••••••••••••••••••••  83 

A  Housemaid  to  her  Suitor. .« « •  88 

Reply  of  a  Cookmaid  to  a  Proposal  of  Immediate  Marriage 84 

From  a  Female  in  Service,  refusing  Proposals 84 

Another  from  a  Female  in  Seryice,  refusing  Addresses 85 

Another,  of  a  Similar  Character ^ 88 

Reply  to  a  Toung  Farmer,  who  wishes  his  Sweetheart  to  name  the 

Marriage  Day •« 88 

Asking  for  a  Bride-maid • 88 

Affirmative  Reply 88 

A  Toung  Female  to  a  Soldier  Lover,  ordered  to  a  Distant  Fort 87 

To  a  Sailor  Lover. 87 

A  Housemaid  to  her  Parents,  informing  them  of  her  Courtship.. 88 

VL   FROM  FEMALES  TO  OTHERS  ON  BUSINESS,  WITH 

REPLIES. 

Inquiry  concerning  the  Character  of  a  Chambermaid,  Cook,  or  Gene- 
ral Housemaid • 88 

Favorable  Answer.. 98 

Unfavorable  Reply 90 

Inquiry  for  a  Lady's  Maid 98 

Favorable  Reply 91 

Inquiry  for  a  Companion  to  an  Invalid 92 

Favorable  Reply • 92 

Inquiry  concerning  the  Character  of  a  Governess 93 

Favorable  Reply 94 

To  the  Governess,  from  the  Lady  seeking  her  Servieet • 94 

Answer  of  the  Governess 98 

Unfavorable  Reply  to  Inquiries  concerning  a  Governess. 98 

A  Lady  absent  from  Home,  writing  to  her  Housekeeper 98 

To  the  Principal  of  a  Boarding- School,  from  a  Lady  about  to  send 

her  Daughters  thither 98 

Asking  the  Loan  of  a  Servant 97 

A  Mother's  Proposal  to  a  Milliner  to  receive  her  Daughter  as  an 

Apprentice 97 

Soliciting  a  Subscription  to  a  Charitable  Institutten.. 98 

Request  for  a  Subscription  to  a  Soup  Society - .•••• 

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Request  for  Aid  in  a  Private  Case  of  Distress.... 

Affirmative  Reply „.. ,., , 

Requesting  a  Friend  to  execute  a  Commission. 

"         the  Aid  of  a  Friend  in  procuring  a  Honse««. 

Offer  of  Assistaivce  in  Distress... , ,„,,» 

A  Milliner  requestii^g  Payment  of  an  Account 

i  Country  Milliner  and  Dressmaker  to  a  Wholesale  House  in  Pbiia» 

delplii*. • ..^^  181 

A  Country  Milliners  Circular  to  her  Customers « 103 

A  Lady  commencing  the  Dry-Goods  Business  to  a  Wholesale  House.  103 
The  same  Lady,  on  Receipt  of  an  Affirmative  Reply. ••....-.-.  ....^•»  103 


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VIL  FROM  FEMALES  SEEKING  EMPLOTMENT,  AND  Dff  THE 

SERVICE  OF  OTHERS. 

Application  for  the  Situation  of  Housekeeper. 104 

*•  *•  «  of  Cook ...,  ..  103 

*****  of  Chambermaid .....^....  103 

**•*••  of  Lady's  Maid 103 

A  Seamstress  requesting  Employment 108 

A  Tailoress  seeking  Employment 108 

Application  for  the  Situation  of  Assistant  Teacher  in  a  Public  School.  107 

From  a  Female  at  Service  to  Another  in  Place...... ......  ....^,. ^  107 

"  «»  to  her  Mother 108 

*  •*  to  her  Sister... •.....•.♦•  •...«,^.-  109 

Answer  01  ine  c>i8ber............M....  ..•..•....•••..••....  -•.•«...•••  m.*«« .«••••  .109 

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PART   II. 


THE  OENTLEMErS  LETTER-WRITER. 

L  FROM  TOUTHS  TO  PARENTS,  AND  FROM  FATHERS  TO 

THEIR  CHILDREN. 

From  a  Lad  at  School  to  his  Parents ^......... ^ Jlj 

To  Parents,  announcing  Vacation ^ n4 

Thanking  Parents  for  Presents.. 


4  Youth  in  th«  City  to  his  Parents  in  the  O^SBtry  ..  .............  ......  lU 


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A  Little  Boy  st  Sehool  to  his  Pather^^ ^^..^,..    Ill 

A  Lad  at  School  to  his  Mother^ 116 

A  Toath  at  College  to  his  Father,  requesting  him  to  send  certain 

Books^.« 116 

A  Lad  at  Boarding-School  to  his  Father,  requesting  permission  to 

learn  French , .„  nf 

FaTorahle  Answer  of  the  Father^ ^ 118 

A  Toang  Collegian  to  his  Father,  claiming  a  Reward  of  additional 

Pocket  Money lit 

From  a  Father  to  his  Son,  at  School 11« 

A  Father  to  his  Son,  some  time  at  College^ 119 

Another  Letter  from  a  Father  to  his  Son  at  School 126 

A  Toang  Man  at  College  to  his  Father,  on  the  approach  of  the  Sum- 
mer Vacation^  ...••..••••.  ^•... „.,  121 


n.  FROM  YOUNG  GENTLEMEN  TO  BROTHERS  AND  SISTERS, 
AND  OTHERS  ABOUT  THEIR  OWN  AGE. 

A  Brother  to  his  Sister  at  School 122 

A  Youth  at  School  to  his  Sister  at  Home ^ 128 

An  Elder  to  a  Younger  Brother,  at  College ^ 123 

A  Yonth  at  College  to  his  Brother  at  Home • 124 

A  Brother  in  the  Country  to  his  Sister  in  Philadelphia 124 

*•         to  his  Sister  in  another  State 125 

A  Tooth  to  a  former  Schoolmate « 126 

To  an  Afflicted  Young  Friend • ^ 121 

Answer  of  the  Friend... 127 

To  a  Companion,  recoyering  from  Sickness. 128 

Answer  of  the  Friend .• 128 


IIL  FROM  YOUNG  GENTLEMEN  TO  PERSONS  OF  MAT"RB 
AGE,  AND  FROM  SUCH  PERSONS  TO  YOUNG  GENTLE- 
MEN,   ON  GENERAL   SUBJECTS. 

An  Uncle  reproTing  his  Nephew's  Irregularities 129 

from  Father  to  Son,  in  regard  to  his  Conyersation... ..«.  136 

A  Toang  Man  soliciting  the  Adyice  and  Assistance  of  his  Uncle.^..  136 

**            whose  Education  has  been  neglected,  to  an  old  Friend  131 

fo  a  Toang  Gentleman  at  College,  by  his  former  Preceptor....... 182 

Answer  of  tneToung  Gentleman  to  his  former  Preceptor.. •  183 

4  TowBf  Man  in  California  to  his  Fnend  in  Philadelphia 184 

*           Ib  New  Mexico  to  his  Unele  in  Maryland. ^,..  181 


CONTENTS. 


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IV.  FROM  MEN  TO  OTHERS  ON  GENER  iL  SUBJECTS. 

Invitation  to  join  a  Picnic  Party .,.•... 18i 

A  Bachelor  inviting  another  to  a  Picnic  Party 136 

fnvitation  to  join  a  Water  Party 133 

"         to  a  jovial  Bachelor  Party i ...•••«.  137 

^         to  a  Dinner  Party 138 

Declining  the  Invitation , 138 

Acceptance  of  the  Invitation « 138 

Invitation  to  join  an  old  Friend  in  a  Private  Dinner 138 

Soliciting  the  Loan  of  a  Book 139 

Affirmative  Reply 139 

Negative  Reply 139 

On  returning  a  Borrowed  Book 146 

A  Gentleman  absent  from  Home,  to  his  Wife 140 

Td  a  Brother,  resident  in  another  State 146 

From  a  Gentleman  in  Texas  to  his  Friend  in  Philadelphia 141 

A  Farmer  to  his  Son  in  Philadelphia 143 

A  Gentleman  condoling  with  a  Friend  on  the  Death  of  one  of  his 

Family 143 

Answer  to  a  Letter  of  Condolence 144 

Sympathizing  with  a  Cousin  in  his  Illness , 144 

Reply  of  the  Gentleman 14|» 


V.  FROM  MEN  TO  OTHER  PERSONS  ON  COURTSHIP  AND 

MARRIAGE. 

A  Gentleman  proposing  to  pay  his  Addresses  to  a  Lady. ^46 

To  a  Lady,  after  meeting  at  a  Party,  asking  permission  to  pay  his 

Addresses 147 

A  Gentleman's  Proposal  to  a  Lady  with  whom  he  is  on  intimate  Terms.  147 

ieknowledgment  of  a  Favorable  Answer. 148 

An  Impulsive  Gentleman  avowing  his  Pmssion  for  a  Lady 149 

A  ntore  modest  Gentleman  to  the  Lady  whom  he  admires 156 

A  Gertleman  to  a  Lady  of  Fortune  whom  he  admires 156 

A  Widower  tendering  his  Addresses  to  a  Widow 157 

A  Gentleman  to  his  Betrothed,  proposing  a  Day  for  the  Nuptials 152 

Proposal  from  a  Gentleman  to  a  Companion  of  his  youthful  Tears....  158 
To  a  Lady,  with  a  Present,  from  a  Gentleman  who  is  paying  hii 

Addresses ••.  158 

To  a  Lady,  with  the  Miniature  of  her  Suitor 154 

fhe  same,  on  receipt  of  the  Lady's  Miniature ^  —•.•••* ....mm-  184 

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k  Gentleman  absent  from  Home,  to  the  Lady  to  whom  he  U  betroihea.  IM 
A  Young  Man  in  California  to  hia  Betrothed  in  Albany,  W.  T. .........  151 

A  Gentleman  complaining  of  a  Lady's  Coolness. i^ 

Complaint  of  a  GenUeman,  that  his  Betrothed  neglects  to  write  Hiai 

^  ^      ^^^^' 16» 

A  Jealous  Lover  to  his  Lady |e» 

To  a  Lady,  explaining  an  apparent  Slighu 159 

A  Gentleman  desirous  of  discontinuing  his  Addresses 151 

**  to  his  Betrothed,  on  her  Birthday 159 

To  a  Son,  on  th3  cccasion  of  his  Marriage ^ yaa 

To  a  Daughter,  in  regard  to  her  preference  for  a  Suitor 150 

A  Lover  requesting  permission  of  a  Father  to  pay  Addresses  to  his 

Daughter ^ I^j 

Affirmative  Reply.. --^ 

Negative  Reply.. !!..*.*!.'!.'!!!."  161 

A  Gentleman  informing  his  Friend  of  his  Attachment  for  a  Lady  "  1«3 
Riply  of  the  Friend ^ ""*  j-. 

Congratulating  a  Friend  on  his  Marriage. [[.'.',.]  lU 

Ripply  to  a  Congratulatory  Letter^ *]*[*  2ljc 

VI.  FROM  MEN  TO  OTHERS  ON  BUSINESS,  WITH  RBPLIBa 

A  Merchant  requesting  Payment  of  an  Account.*. if^ 

Reply  of  the  Debtor.. "!!.*!!.' lA* 

A  Tradesman  urging  Payment  of  his  Account [[[[[[[  i^f 

A  more  Urgent  Demand  for  Payment '"  tmim 

A  Hint  for  the  Payment  of  a  Debt -tm 

A  more  Pressing  Demand  for  Payment .*!!'!!'*  108 

Answer  of  the  Debtor. 

A  Mercantile  Firm  urgently  demanding  Payment  from  a  Debtor.'..'.'."."  169 
Requesting  the  Payment  of  a  Sum  of  Money  by  a  Mercantile  Corl 

respondent - -^ 

Reply  of  the  Correspondent , j^g 

To  a  Firm,  with  an  Instalment.. .*,*.*!'**"**  irt 

Reply  of  the  Firm *'*'*' -^ 

Requesting  the  Renewal  of  a  Promissory  Note ****'*"  171 

Request  for  Delay  by  a  Debtor.^ .*.*.'!.'.*.'.""*  171 

Another  Simihir  Request '**  ^^, 

A  Tenant  to  his  Landlord,  excusing  Delay  in  paying  his  Rent [  17J 

A  Farmer  Tenant  requesting  Delay... '"  j»j 

Another,  of  a  Siailar  Charactei,  from  a  Farmer ^ 171 

4ppUeation  for  a  Loan.... "*  „»^ 


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CONTENTS. 


X) 


«i 


41 


favorable  Answer. « It4 

Another  Application  for  a  Loan.. 176 

Affirmative  Reply 176 

Negative  Reply ,...,. 176 

Soliciting  the  Aid  of  an  old  Friend ....•,.., „  176 

Reply  of  the  former  Friend... 176 

Another  Reply,  of  an  Unfavorable  Character .,., 177 

Offering  Assistance  to  an  Embarrassed  Friend 177 

Proposing  to  open  an  Account 178 

A  Wholesale  to  a  Retail  Firm..... 178 

A  Friend  in  the  Country  asking  a  Favor  of  his  City  Friend 179 

A  Country  to  a  City  Friend,  in  behalf  of  a  Third  Person 179 

Inquiring  the  Character  of  a  Clerk 180 

Favorable  Reply 186 

A  Gentleman  introducing  his  Son  to  the  Principal  of  an  Academy...  181 

Inquiring  as  to  Son's  Improvement 181 

Proposal  to  Apprentice  a  Lad , 182 

Inquiring  the  Character  of  a  Man-Servant 182 

Soliciting  a  Subscription  to  a  Charity , , .,  183 

Affirmative  Reply ^  188 

Negative  Reply 184 

Soliciting  a  Subscription  on  behalf  of  a  Destitute  Family 184 


VIL   FROM  MEN  SEEKING  EMPLOYMENT,  AND  IN  THE 

SERVICE  OF  OTHERS. 

Reply  to  an  Advertisement  for  a  Waiter. 186 

*'  "  **  Salesman 186 

Application  for  a  Clerkship 186 

The  Clerk's  Reply  to  a  Communication  from  the  Firm 187 

Application  for  the  Position  of  Conductor  on  a  Railroad 187 

m 

«*  for  a  Situation  in  a  Public  Departments........ 188 

A  Gardener  soliciting  a  Situation .,,.,  188 

Application  for  a  Situation  as  Coachman ^,  189 

Reply  to  a  Favorable  Answer , ...,  189 

Application  for  the  Situation  of  Teacher ,.,., 19| 

A  Young  Man  in  the  Country,  soliciting  his  Town  Friend  to  procure 

him  a  Situation^ , ^ ^  199 

4  Farm  Laborer  to  his  Daughter  at  Service , 191 

A  Laboring  Man  to  his  Son • , ^,  „  19| 


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CONTENTS. 


APPENDIX. 

fcetteraof  Credit. , im 

Letters  of  Attorney ^^  ^^^^^^  ««! 

Authorizing  a  Third  Party  to  collect  Debts ]9| 

"  "  to  sell  Stocks 197 

**               "                to  convey  Houses  and  Lands...,...,   197 
Venus  of  Lease ^ ^^^  |aa 

Lease  of  a  House , |aq 

Lease  of  a  Farm ^g^ 

Vorms  of  Receipts , jnn 

For  Money  Received  in  Payment  of  Goods  sold  and  delivered.  199 

For  a  Promissory  Note 200 

For  Rent 200 

For  Rent  paid  by  a  Third  Party 200 

For  Money  paid  by  a  Third  Party 200 

"  received  for  a  Third  Party 200 

Promissory  Note 201 

^^^ 202 

Domestic  Bill  of  Exchange 203 

Due  Bill 204 

Certificate  of  Marriage ,,.,, 204 

Petitions.. 204 

To  the  Congress  of  the  United  States 204 

To  the  Legislature  of  a  State 20ft 

To  the  Governor  of  a  State 205 

Fonns  for  drafting  Wills ^ 215 

Usual  Form , ^ 205 

Another  Form , 207 

A  Third  Form 209 

Codicils , 211 

Bzeeutors'  Account. 21J 

Administrators'  Account.. , „, 2IS 

0«ardian's  Account. , jn 

Afreement  to  form  ar  Association  for  the  Proseontion  of  Off^ndera..    311 


THE 


WORCESTER  LETTER -WRITER 


AND 


BOOK  OF  BUSINESS  FORMS. 


INTRODUCTORY. 


The  art  of  letter- writing  is  among  the  social  accomplish* 
ments  to  which  comparatively  few  attain.  To  express 
ideas  and  convey  information  lucidly  and  elegantly,  it 
requires  talents  of  no  mean  order.  Perspicuity  is  too  often 
sacrificed  to  the  display  of  elegant  expression  or  stilted 
language ;  while,  on  the  other  hand,  in  endeavoring  to 
secure  perfect  precision,  the  matter  is  written  in  a  man- 
ner almost  approaching  abruptness. 

A  happy  medium  between  these  extremes  is  the  best  to 
be  adopted.  If  the  various  topics  which  are  to  form  the 
subject  of  a  letter  are  kept  entirely  distinct,  then  arranged 
in  their  natural  or  logical  order,  each  sentence  being  self- 
contained  and  conclusive,  there  is  no  objection  to  the 
expressions  by  which  the  ideas  are  conveyed  being  elegant 
in  phraseology  and  construction.  On  the  contrary',  on  these 
two  points  depends  all  that  is  practical  or  mechanical  in 
the  art  of  letter- writing. 

It  is  affirmed  that  no  two  persons  are  ahke ;  as  a  natural 
consequence  the  finely  divided  gradations  of  style  required 
for  general  correspondence  must  be  almost  infinite.  These 
shades  of  difference,  however,  can  be  reached  to  a  great 
extent  by  broad  classification,  determined  by  the  compara. 
tive  social  station  or  position,  and  the  degree  of  intimacy 
between  the  writer  and  the  person  addressed. 


14 


INTRODUCTORY. 


In  writing  to  a  senior,  for  instance,  either  in  years  or  in 
Bocial  standing,  a  certain  degree  of  humility  of  tone,  and 
deference  of  expression  should  be  aimed  at,  and  this  can 
be  done  gracefully,  without  involving  loss  of  self-respect  in 
the  least  degree.  Levity  or  flippant  expressions  are  to  be 
stringently  avoided,  as  assuming  an  intimacy  of  equaUty 
which  does  not  exist  in  fact. 

When  addressing  an  inferior  it  is  not  in  good  taste  tc 
jadopt  a  dictatorial  tone,  as  if  to  remind  him  unnecessarily 
of  the  superior  position  of  the  writer ;  plainness  of  expres- 
sion, straight  to  the  point,  without  a  word  more  than  is 
necessary,  and  a  complete  absence  of  anything  approach- 
ing to  familiarity,  should  be  the  style  adopted. 

It  is  in  letters  between  persons  on  a  social  equahty  that 
the  largest  latitude  of  style  exists,  ranging  from  the  formal 
note  between  mere  acquaintances,  to  the  chatty,  familiar 
missive  aDowable  only  between  very  intimate  friends  or 
relations.  Each  person  must  necessarily  be  his  own  judge 
as  to  the  style  that  will  be  most  agreeable  to  the  friend  to 
whom  he  writes. 

Apart  from  the  purport  and  object  of  correspondence  in 
general,  there  are  certain  conventional  formalities  which 
should  be  strictly  observed,  as  they  are  based  on  neatness 
of  appearance,  clearness  in  certain  necessary  points  of 
detail,  and,  though  last  not  least,  the  requirements  of 
etiquette  or  the  general  usages  adopted  in  society. 

In  order  to  guard  those  whose  opportunities  have  been 
limited  from  unwittingly  erring  in  matters  essential,  even 
if  they  be  trifling,  a  few  directions  are  necessary  as  to  the 
plan  which  custom  has  laid  down  for  arranging  the  com- 
ponent parts  of  a  letter. 

A  complete  letter  consists  of  at  least  flve  distinct  parts : 
The  Heading,  the  Introduction,  the  Body  of  the  letter,  the 
Closing,  and  the  Superscription.  Each  of  these  will  re- 
quire separate  notice. 

The  Heading. — This  includes  the  place  from  which 
the  letter  is  written,  and  the  date  of  wilting.    The  words 


1 


M 


INTEODUCTORT. 


15 


denoting  the  place,  if  it  be  from  a  country  town,  will  oc- 
cupy one  line  written  at  or  near  the  top  of  the  page,  and 
on  the  right-hand  side.  The  name  of  the  place,  county 
and  State,  separated  by  commas,  should  all  be  clearly  de- 
fined. The  date  should  be  written  on  the  next  line  below, 
•ommencing  a  trifle  more  to  the  right-hand,  thus : 

Industry,  Beaver  Co.,  Pa., 
August  1st,  1879. 

If  the  letter  be  written  from  a  large  city,  requiring  the 
Street  and  Number  to  be  specified,  or  should  any  other  der 
tails  be  necessary,  the  Heading  may  (but  does  not  neces- 
sarily) require  two  or  even  three  lines  independently  of 
tiie  date. 

210  Madison  Avenue, 

New  York,  June  10th,  1879. 

In  the  foregoing.  New  York  is  so  well  known  that  the 
addition  of  the  mitials  N.  Y.,  to  indicate  the  State,  is  un- 
necessary ;  and  it  is  preferable  to  write  the  name  of  the 
city  on  the  same  hne  as  the  date.  So,  also,  with  any  large 
city,  such  as  Chicago,  New  Orleans,  St.  Louis,  etc. ;  but 
when  there  are  more  than  one  or  several  places  of  the  same 
name,  and  of  about  equal  importance  in  different  States, 
the  name  of  the  State,  in  contracted  form,  must  not  be 

omitted.    For  example  • 

27  Nantucket  Street, 

Salem,  Mass., 

January  1st,  1879. 

When  writing  from  a  Hotel  or  Institution,  its  namo 
should  occupy  the  first  line  of  the  Heading,  thus : 

Metropohtan  Hotel, 
New  Carthaqe,  III., 

March  24th,  1879. 

Theological  Seminary, 

HUDDERSFIELD,  PA., 

January  2d,  1879. 


16 


rNTEODUOTOBT. 


IKTEODUCTORT. 


17 


In  all  cases,  the  Heading  must  not  faU  to  indicate  with 
precision  the  place  from  which  the  letter  is  written,  and 
to  which  a  reply  may  be  addressed,  miless  otherwise  speci- 
fied by  the  writer.  In  this  way  alone  can  the  writer  be 
guarded  against  the  possibihty  of  disappointment  or  de- 
tention in  obtaining  a  reply ;  it  affords  also  the  means  for 
its  return  to  the  writer,  if  it  contain  articles  of  value  or 
importance,  by  the  Dead  Letter  Office,  in  case  it  should 
fail  to  reach  the  party  addressed. 

The  lKTEODTJCTiON.--This  consists  of  two  parts :  the 
Name,  and  sometimes  also  the  address  of  the  person  to 
whom  the  letter  is  written ;  and  the  Salutation. 

The  name  and  address  are  frequently  placed  on  the  left- 
hand  side,  at  the  conclusion  of  the  letter ;  but  in  many 
cases,  especially  in  business  letters  (probably  for  conveni- 
ent reference  when  the  letter  is  copied  in  a  book  by  a 
copying  press),  they  are  made  to  occupy  one  or  two  lines 
next  below  the  date,  and  on  the  left-hand  side  of  the  page. 
The  name  of  the  party  addressed  is  really  all  that  is  essen- 
tial, as  far  as  the  receiver  of  the  letter  is  concerned,  as  it 
is  obvious  that  his  post-office  address  inside  the  letter  can 
serve  no  practical  ends.  It  is  one  of  those  things  which 
are  often  done  as  a  matter  of  precision,  tending  rather  to 
establish  a  habit  of  ftdness  of  detail  than  to  risk  the  omis- 
sion of  some  essential  point.  The  only  remote  contingency 
in  which  it  might  serve  a  useful  purpose,  would  be  the 
possible  mutilation  or  loss  of  the  envelope  on  its  way 
through  the  mail,  involving  the  return  of  the  letter  to  the 
writer  instead  of  being  forwarded  to  its  destination. 

The  Salutation. — This  consists  of  a  word  or  words 
written  on  the  Une  next  below  the  address,  and  commenc- 
ing a  httle  to  the  right  of  the  left-hand  margin.  The 
requisite  words  depend  altogether  on  the  mutual  relations 
of  the  parties  concerned.  In  a  first  letter  to  a  business 
man  or  firm  it  would  be  simply  Sir  or  Gentlemen  ;  after  a 
more  extended  business  correspondence  or  connection, 
Bear  Sir,  or  I)ear  Sirs,  would  be  correct.    If  occasion 


require  a  letter  to  a  lady,  married  or  angle,  to  wham  tbft 
writer  has  not  had  any  formal  introduction,  it  would  \m 
Madam;  after  previous  introduction  to  a  lady,  the  woi4i 
used  for  salutation  must  depend  on  the  degree  of  subse- 
quent intimacy.  A  very  good  guide  in  the  choice  of  an 
expression  is  to  adopt  the  most  friendly  form  that  would 
be  suitable  for  salutmg  the  same  lady  in  the  street.  If 
under  those  circumstances  you  could  say,  "3fjf  Dear 
Madam,  or  Mtf  Dear  Mrs.  Smith,  or  Mtf  Dear  Miss  Jones, 
I  am  dehghted  to  meet  you,  etc.,^'  that  would  be  the  right 
way  to  commence  a  letter  to  her.  Addressmg  a  lady  by 
her  Christian  name  in  a  letter  is  only  admissible  when  the 
same  could  be  properly  done  in  her  presence.  A  carefiil 
exammation  in  this  respect  of  the  letters  given  in  this  b<K)k 
will  assist  in  deciding  on  the  choice  of  terms  to  be  adopted 

in  most  cases. 

The  Body  of  the  Letter. — The  first  words  of  the 
letter  should  commence  about  the  middle  of  the  page,  and 
on  the  line  next  below  the  Salutation. 

In  the  letters  throughout  the  book,  the  body  of  each 
letter  is  made  to  commence  on  the  same  line  as  the  salu- 
tation. This  is  done  only  to  save  space,  and  not  to  guide 
the  writer  in  regard  to  matters  of  detail.  At  the  close  of 
these  remarks  (on  page  22)  is  a  model  letter  to  serve  as 
a  specimen  in  all  the  details  of  arrangement. 

Each  topic  or  subject  should  commence  on  a  new  line, 
the  first  word  of  each  paragraph  being  written  a  short 
distance  to  the  right  of  the  left-hand  mai'gm.  Unless  this 
method  is  followed,  the  reader  is  apt  to  run  <»e  ail^ect 
into  another,  to  the  possible  confusion  of  both. 

The  paragraphs  of  a  letter  should  aU^omiaence  at  a 
uniform  distance  from  the  left  margin,  exoeptiog  oalj 
the  first  paragraph,  or  begmning  of  the  letter,  for  which 
instructions  have  already  been  given  above. 

The  Closing.— The  terms  used  for  closing  a  letter,  im- 
mediately preceding  the  signature  of  the  writer,  admit  oi 
great  variety,  and  depend  entirely  on  the  form  of  Saluti^* 


IQ  INTBODXTCTOltT. 

Hon  adopted  at  the  commencement,  the  Salutation  itsell 
being,  in  some  cases,  repeated.  A  formal  letter  commenc- 
ing Sir,  or  Madam,  would  be  closed  with  the  words: 

I  have  the  honor  to  be,  5»r  (or  Madam), 
Your  (^dient  Servcmt, 

James  Leslie. 

Whew  a  tone  of  exceeding  formality  and  respect  is  ad- 
visable, the  cloang  words  may  be : 

With  the  highest  consideration, 
I  have  the  honor  to  he 

Tour  obedient  Servant, 

James  Leslie. 

U  the  letter-paper  is  wide,  the  first  line  may  be  varied  to : 

With  the  assurances  of  the  highest  consideration, 

I  have  the  honor,  etc.,  etc. 

In  letters  commencing  with  My  dear  Sir,  or  Mjf  dear 

Madam,  the  closing  may  be  less  formal : 

lam. 

Yours  very  respectfully, 

John  Sterling. 

After  one  or  more  .etters  have  passed  between  corres- 
pondents, it  is  allowable  to  say,  instead  of  I  am: 

I  remain,  , 

Yours  very  truly  (or  respectfuUy), 

Henry  Stoddart. 

m  letters  of  social  and  familiar  intimacy  there  is  less 
^Z  as  to  terms  to  be  x^d  for  dosing^  J--- 
truly;  Yours  ever  sincerely;  Ever  yours;  Yours  affectwn 
3  or  any  other  forms  of  respect  or  endearment  that 
my  suggest  themselves  as  suitable  to  the  peculiar  posi- 
SXe  correspondents ;  provided,  o:dy  that  the  words 
Ld  should  never  be  more  familiar  o^^deanng  than  the 
Xtion  of  the  two  parties  concerned  would  warrant  or 
ITw     Undue  familSrity  is  never  pleasing,  and  amounts 


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INTRODUCTORT. 


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almost  to  impertiBence  when  written  down  enduringly  in 
black  and  white. 

The  Signature  of  the  writer  is  a  portion  of  the  lettei 
which  is  apt  to  command  less  attention  than  it  merits. 
The  oflQcial  Signatures  of  some  of  the  leading  Mercantile 
Houses  are  utteriy  illegible  to  those  unacquainted  with 
them ;  and  this  is  not  less  the  case  with  many  private  in- 
dividuals, who  adopt  a  style  of  signature  entirely  different 
from  the  manner  in  which  they  would  simply  write  their 
names.  This  may  be  very  appropriate  in  signing  a  docu- 
ment or  bank-check ;  but,  as  perspicuity  is  one  of  the  first 
requisites  in  private  correspondence,  it  is  decidedly  prefer- 
able that,  as  a  rule,  the  name  signed  to  a  letter  should  be 
very  plainly  written.  Its  correct  location  is  below  the 
closing  phrase,  and  so  begun  that  it  will  end  near  the  righu 
margin  of  the  page. 

The  Superscriptiok.— The  writing  in  a  letter  would 
be  labor  lost  unless  the  proper  means  be  taken  to  ensure 
its  safe  deUvery  at  its  destination. 

Deficient  addresses  may  arise  from  either  carelessness  or 
ignorance,  but  the  result  is  the  same.  The  address  should 
contain  all  the  information  necessary,  and  properly 
arranged :  First  the  name  of  the  person  to  whom  it  is  to 
go,  very  plainly  written;  then  the  name  of  the  post-office ; 
next  the  county ;  lastly,  the  State.  If  the  party  reside  in 
a  large  city,  the  number  and  street  follow  the  name ;  then 
the  city,  and  lastly  the  State.  Each  Une  of  the  address 
should  be  commenced  a  Uttle  further  to  the  right  than  the 
one  above  it,  and  the  initials  denoting  the  State  are  placed 
near  the  right-hand  bottom  comer,  thus : 


Mr,  James  Wilson, 
Woodbury, 
Gloucester  Co,, 
N.J. 


Mrs,  J,  H,  Howe, 
187  Sherman  Ave,, 
St,  Louis, 

MiM 


DTTRODtrCTOKT. 


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INTRODCCTORT. 


If  each  of  these  points  of  information  occupy  a  Btogle 
fine,  the  distribution  of  letters  is  easy,  and  their  chances 
of  getting  astray  proportionately  lessened. 

One  word  a«  to  the  name  of  the  party  addressed.  The 
title  of  Mr.  is  the  one  usually  prefixed  to  the  name ;  if  the 
name  belong  to  a  prominent  man,  especially  of  large 
independent  meanB,  or  of  the  Legal  Profession  the  prefe 
Mr.  may  be  omitted,  and  the  complimentary  title  of  Esq. 
added.  This  latter,  however,  is  a  distinction  more  stnctly 
European,  and  should  rarely  be  used  unless  really  appro- 
priate.   One  or  other  title  should  always  be  used,  but 

never  both  together.  /,  k„  *T,o?r 

Members  of  a  profession  should  be  addressed  by  their 
professional  title,  which  supersedes  all  others;  so  that 
neither  Mr.  nor  Esq.  could  be  used  for  Pro^  Brown  o^^ 
j)r  TUmas.  Those  occupying  prominent  pubhc  positions 
acquire  the  right  by  custom,  as  well  as  by  courtesy,  to 
tittes  distinctive  of,  and  apphed  only  to  men  m  then-  posi- 
tions,  as  follows: 

XIXLES  OF  HONOR. 

^President  of  the  United  States;  Governor 


HonoTaHe  4*l«s  Johnbow, 


f  Vice  President,  and  Heads  of  the  Execu- 

'  tive  Department  of  the  US.  Ck)vernment; 

Senators  and  Representatives  of  the  U.  ».. 

i^eut    Governor  of  a  State;  State  Sena- 

tors  and  Representatives;  Judges;  May- 


ors. 


flev.  James  Johnson,  D.D.. 
Rev.  JAMKS  Johnson,  LL.D.i 
Rev.  James  Johnson, 
Dr.  James  Johnson, 
Prof.  James  Johnson, 
James  Johnson,  Esq., 
Mr.  James  Johnson, 


Doctor  of  Divinity. 
Doctor  of  Laws. 
Minister  of  the  Gospel. 
Doctor  of  Medicine. 
Professor  of  Art  or  Science. 
Member  of  Legal  Fraternity. 
All  unprofessional  persons. 


The  proper  title  of  a  business  firm  is  always  Messrs.,  a 
^onwacted  form  of  Messimrs.  In  addressing  two  or  more 
voun-  ladies  of  the  same  name,  the  plural  form  must  not 
le  S'pUed  to  the  name  but  to  the  title.    It  should  be: 


^^ 


The  Misses  Bennett;  not  Miss  Bennetts.  The  same  fonn 
also  applies  to  two  uimiarried  ladies  of  different  names, 
whom  it  is  necessary  to  address  collectively,  thus :  The 
Misses  Jones  and  Daly. 

The  proper  title  in  addressing  a  boy  or  youth  is  Master^ 
and  individual  judgment  alone  can  decide  when  a  young 
man  may  be  said  to  have  outgrown  this  form  of  address, 
and  acquired  the  adult  title  of  Mr. 

When  a  letter  is  written  to  a  mere  acquaintance  or  to  a 
stranger,  which  refers  to  matters  entirely  for  the  benefit  or 
information  of  the  writer,  it  is  strictly  necessary  to  enclose 
a  postage  stamp  for  the  reply ;  this  is  not  called  for,  how- 
ever, between  intimate  friends. 

In  the  interchange  of  correspondence,  it  is  customary  to 
quote  at  the  commencement  of  the  reply  the  date  of  the 
letter  last  received.  In  business  and  formal  letters,  the 
reply  would  be :  Your  favor  (or  esteemed  favor)  of  10th 
inst  is  duly  received.  By  adopting  and  adhering  to  this 
plan,  it  is  easy  to  ascertain  whether  any  letter  has  failed 
to  reach  its  destination. 

The  various  forms  and  informal  methods  of  acknowledg- 
ing the  receipt  of  a  letter  will  be  found  in  the  ^^  Answers  ^ 
that  occur  throughout  this  work. 

It  would  be  difficult  to  lay  down  any  precise  directions 
in  regard  to  the  size  and  form  of  paper  and  envelopes  to 
be  selected.  Full-sized  sheets  of  letter-paper  are  now 
rarely  used,  except  for  petitions  and  extra-oflBcial  purposes, 
to  which  an  official  size  of  envelope  would  also  be  em- 
ployed.  Fashion  is  capricious  and  constantly  changing^ 
and  the  latest  styles  and  devices,  as  well  as  their  respect- 
ive special  application,  can  always  be  learned  by  consulting 
the  stationer  who  provides  writing  materials. 


INTRODUCTOBT. 


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(The  Heading,) 

(IntrodiKiion.) 
iThe  SaZutaUon,} 


(The  Body  of  (he  Letter,) 

^^/^   ^hptei^ /ui/ciJ^ /y<^  y^i<^  /^^  y^^^ 

fClosing,) 

(Signature.) 


PART  1. 


IHE    LADIES'    LETTEE-WRITER 


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LETTERS  FROM  YOUNG  LADIES  TO  PAREF 
MOTHERS  TO  THEIR  CHILDREN 


L  Toimg  Lady  at  School  to  her  Farexits. 

n^^d^  aii&m^  cU  timl^M  a  ull&r^^  t^  Ao/ie  you 
u^Uc  m'nc^  ovetUH>4,  cmy  j^au^  i^  mem  eon^ 
ialn.  Unoii^  ^y  newe  o/nxtou^iy  ^>o4eci  j&yu 
warn  4c  me  4imu  wnen  ^  wouA/  ^e  a^^  lo 
umld  oom  o^ you  a  u^tm  ^lie^^  ye£  now  iAal  ^f 
4a/ve  u/nae^4a4en  me  iodd,  ^f  ^atce/^  4now 
u^ncU  ic  ^ioyj  eocc^4  ^  ^  you/r  occeA^nce  ojf 
^^f  ^^y  ^«*^^  nantou  ^^^y,  ^i^  a  io4en  o^ 
fny  cCeiXike  io  ^uode.  ^ymy  tcncec^iny  ^^luc/n 
^nau  ev&r^  m  ic  eonvmee  youj  my  e/eaud^  /laUfU^ 
WW  nuccn  cx    u^n  4?  oe  condic/etec/ 

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TOUNO   LADI£S   TO    PARENTS,  AND 

A  Young  Lady  at  School  to  hor  Parontt,  on  tho  CloM  of  tkt 

Yoar. 

ymeiNU  Vm ALi  Institoti,  SrAUirroir,  Ya^  Janiury  1,  lA— ^ 

Mt  Dear  Parents.  —  Please  to  accept  my  congrata* 
iations  on  the  close  of  the  old,  and  the  commencement  of  a 
new  year ;  and,  as  it  has  pleased  God  to  preserve  you  both 
in  good  health  thus  far,  I  earnestly  trust  that  you  may  con- 
tinue to  enjoy  life  during  this,  and  many  succeeding  yean. 
Will  you  not  write  to  me  soon,  and  infonn  me  of  every  inte- 
resting particular  in  relation  to  yourselves,  as  well  as  concern' 
ing  my  dear  brother  and  sister  ?  I  long  to  know  how  littln 
Jenny  is,  and  whether  she  has  commenced  to  talk.  Pray  do 
not  forget,  when  you  see  my  old  playmates,  to  remember  m« 
to  them,  nor  that  I  remain,  as  ever, 

Tour  obedient  and  loving  child, 

Clarissa  Moore. 

Tto  Mft.  ft&d  11x8.  Alszakdie  Mooki,  WQmingtony  Dd. 


MOTHERS    TO    THEIR    CHII^rtEN. 


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k  Toung  Lady  to  her  Kother,  on  entering  a  Boarding-SehooL 

fxMALB  SnoKABT,  PnnfiifQTON,  N.  J.,  February  4, 18— w 

My  Dear  Mother.  —  Feeling  confident  that  you  are 
anxious  to  learn,  not  only  how  I  like  my  new  location,  but 
also  the  condition  of  my  health,  I  avail  myself  of  the  first 
opportunity  to  inform  you.  With  regard  to  the  first,  I  am 
perfectly  satisfied  —  tl  e  feelings  of  a  novice  having  disap- 
peared, I  am  now  thoroughly  at  home ;  while,  owing  to  the 
change  of  air  and  diet,  my  health  has  rather  improved.  At 
first  I  missed  your  society,  as  well  as  that  of  my  father,  sis- 
ters, and  brothers,  and,  consequently,  I  was  for  a  time  some- 
what low-spirited ;  but  I  have  now  overcome  all  unpleasant 
feelings,  and  can  truly  say,  that  I  am  almost  as  contented 
and  happy  here  ab  I  used  to  be  at  home.    I  have  no  cause  to 

find  fault  with  Mrs. ,  or  with  any  of  my  schoolmates, 

and  my  comfort  is  as  well  cared  for  as  I  could  expect  it  to 
hfi  in  any  place  other  than  nry  own  home.     This  favorable 


mtelligence  will,  doubtless,  be  to  you  a  source  of  joy  but  mg 
pleasure  will  depend  upon  the  receipt  of  tidings  of  the  con- 
tinued health  and  happiness  of  all  those  near  and  dear  to  me. 
Until  then  I  must  bid  adieu  to  my  dear  mother,  and  solicit 
her  prayers  for  her 

Wayward,  but  afiectionate  child; 

Julia  Adams 

fD  Hbs.  BfABT  AoAMB,  Priuoeton,  N.J. 


Fxom  a  Toung  Lady  some  time  at  School  to  her  Mother. 

Oakland  Femaue  Seminart,  HuiSBORouaH,  Omo,  Feb.  23, 18— w 

Dearest  Mamma.  —  Experience  has  taught  me  that 
school  is  not  the  disagreeable  place  I  once  very  foolishly 
imagined  it  to  be.  Our  school  is  like  a  little  world,  in  which 
there  are,  of  course,  many  persons  of  very  different  disposi- 
tions ;  but,  in  the  main,  the  girls  are  all  very  pleasant  and 

obliging;  while  Mrs. is  kindness  embodied,  and  fur- 

nidhes  to  all  an  example  of  good-will. 

Though  a  little  backward  with  my  French  lessons,  I  think 
that,  upon  the  whole,  I  am  progressing  satisfactorily  with  my 
studies.  Our  music-master  takes  great  pains  with  us,  and  I 
feel  confident  that,  when  I  return  home,  you  will  have  bul 
little  cause  to  complain  of  my  musical  execution. 

My  dear  mamma,  I  long  to  embrace  you  again,  but,  aa 
that  pleasure  is  denied  me  for  the  present,  I  must  content 
myself  with  beseeching  God  to  bless  you,  who,  while  you 
live,  will  never  cease  to  love 

Your  affectionate  daughter, 
Lauea  Brandon. 

Si  Xbh  Xubabith  BiAimoir,  XooIm,  Ohio. 


Answer  of  the  Mother. 

ZxRiA,  Omo,  March  8,  la-v 

Mt  Dearest  Daughter.  —  I  have  been  delighted  bj 
the  perusal  of  your  brief  but  expressive  letter,  which 


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MOTHERS  TO  THEIR  CHILDREN 


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i! 


received  on  the  1st  inst.  I  shall  look  forward  with  pleasnri 
to  the  summer  vacation,  when  I  propose  to  make  you  my 
companion  in  a  trip  to  the  White  Mountains.  You  will  then 
not  only  see  many  of  those  wondrous  works  of  Nature,  of 
which  you  have  as  yet  but  little  knowledge,  and  that  gleaned 
from  books,  but  you  will  also  recruit  your  health  for  renewed 
application  to  useful  studies. 

Present  my  respects  to  Mrs. ,  and  also  my  thanki 

for  her  motherly  care  of  yourself.  From  time  to  time  let 
me  hear  from  your  "  little  world,"  as  every  incident  connected 
with  the  welfare  and  progress  of  my  darling  child  is  of  con- 
sequence to  her  mother. 

That  the  Almighty  Father  of  all  may  bless  you,  and  ren- 
der  you  all  I  could  wish,  is  the  heartfelt  supplication  of 

Your  loving  mother, 

Elizabeth  Brandon. 

Il»  Mw  Lauba  Brandoh,  Oakland  Femala 
ScBiinary,  HillBooroiigh,  Ohio. 


A  little  Girl  at  School  to  her  Kother,  desiring  to  be  brought 

Home. 

Sdot  Hall,  Philada.  Co.,  Pa^  Sept  4^  18—. 

Dear  Mamma. — You  can  scarcely  imagine  how  heartilj 
tired  I  am  of  this  place.  I  am  forced  to  learn  too  many 
things  at  once ;  and  it  almost  breaks  my  heart  to  go  to  bed 
without  a  kiss  from  you.  You  know,  mamma,  that  I  have 
never  been  away  from  home  before,  and  if  you  do  not  allow 
me  to  return,  I  really  think  I  shall  die  with  grief  Do  send 
for  me^  my  own  dear  mamma,  and  I  will  never  cease  to  love 
you ;  but  if  you  do  not,  I  shall  continue  to  be,  what  T  am 
now  Your  truly  miserable  child, 

Ellinor  Hals 

Ik>  |g«a-  HABaAiR  HalIi  Harrisbiirg^  Dauphin  Oo.,  Piu 


Answer  of  the  Mother. 

Habbubuig,  Pa.,  Sept  8, 1^- 

My  Dear  Child. — Your  letter  of  the  4th  inst.  waa 
duly  received,  and  perused  with  regretful  feelings ;  because 
the  complaints  you  make  have  no  reasonable  foundation,  and 
only  tend  to  pain  the  hearts  of  those  who  love  you,  while,  at 
the  same  time,  adding  to  your  own  mental  irritability.  Your 
brothers  and  sisters  never  objected,  when  sent  to  distant 
academies;  nor  should  you.  To  be  sure,  you  are  the  young- 
est, and  have  been  much  petted  by  all  the  older  members  of 
the  family;  but,  that  is  in  itself  a  good  reason  why  you 
Bhould  endeavor  to  please,  by  enacting  the  part  of  a  dutiful 
child,  and  applying  yourself  with  diligence  to  the  improve- 
ment of  your  mind. 

As  you  become  better  acquainted  with  your  schoolmates 
and  when,  by  improvement  in  learning,  you  secure  the  ap- 
proval of  your  tutors,  the  school  will,  without  doubt,  become 
more  pleasant.  Youth  is  the  proper  season  for  exertion;  for, 
if  you  now  allow  the  precious  hours  to  pass  unimproved, 
regret  will  embitter  every  day  of  more  advanced  life.     I 

have  requested  Mrs.  — to  reduce  the  number  of  your 

lessons  for  a  while,  which,  I  have  no  doubt,  she  will  do  with 
pleasure.  Endeavor  to  be  happy,  and  look  forward  to  the 
Christmas  holidays,  with  their  accompanying  festivities  and 
presents,  as  the  reward  of  any  temporary  self-privation. 

Your  father,  brothers,  and  sisters  unite  with  me  in  ass  a 
amoes  of  their  unalterable  affection,  and  I  remain,  as  ever, 

Your  indulgent,  but  considerate  mother, 

Margaret  Uali 

Bi  Miss  AujNOB  Hale,  Eden  HmU,  Pbilada.  Co.,  T^tu 


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VOUNQ    ItAI>l£S   TO   PARENTS,  ANI> 


MOTHXRS   TO   THEIB   OHILDBEN. 


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A  Toung  Lady  at  School  to  her  Mother,  soliciting  informatiov 

from  Home. 

Tallet  Fkmalb  Institute,  Winchester,  Va^  Sept.  6,  IS—* 

My  Dear  Mamma. — So  long  a  period  has  elapsed  since 
I  received  a  letter  from  you,  that  I  am  really  at  a  loss  to 
eonjectore  the  cause  of  your  silence.  Have  you  forgotten 
your  loving  child  ?  or  can  it  be  that  sickness  has  prevented 
you  from  answering  my  frequent  epistles?  Morning  and 
night  do  I  pray  for  the  preservation  of  your  health,  and  you 
are  continually  the  subject  of  my  thoughts.  I  endeavor  by 
my  conduct  to  merit  a  continuance  of  that  love,  which  has 
been  so  lavishly  bestowed  upon  me,' and  which  has  now  be- 
come so  necessary  to  my  happiness,  that  I  know  not  how  I 
should  exist,  were  it  by  any  accident  withdrawn  from  me. 

Write  to  me  immediately,  dear  mamma,  if  you  can,  and 
dissipate  the  fears  of  Your  aflfectionate  child, 

EosiNA  Grey. 

f6  Mbb.  Emilt  Gut,  Lexington,  V*. 


A  Toung  Lady  at  School  to  her  Mother,  requesting  to  be 

taught  Music. 

LinrHi&Yiu.B  FsxALi  Skminabt,  Luthbbvillb,  Ud.,  Feb.  12, 18 — . 

Dear  Mamma.  —  The  pleasure  that  I  observe  othei 
young  ladies  take  in  learning  music,  and  the  advantagee 
which  its  knowledge  gives  them  in  company,  render  me  de- 
sirous of  being  similarly  accomplished.  I  am  certain,  my 
dear  and  ever-indulgent  mamma,  that  you  will  not  refuse  my 
request,  to  be  allowed  to  take  lessons  in  both  vocal  and  in- 
gfcrumental  music  j  and  I  flatter  myself  that,  if  it  is  granted, 
my  proficiency  will  not  only  evidence  my  application,  but 
abo  elicit  my  dear  mamma's  unqualified  approval,  which  il 
grer  necessary  to  the  happiness  of  her 

Dutiful  and  affectionate  daughter, 

Ida  Mowbray. 

li  Mm.  nummi  Mowbeat,  WheeUng^  Va. 


A  Toung  Lady  at  School  to  her  Mother   requesting  to  he 

taught  Dancing. 

Female  Sshinart,  Haoeestown,  Hi>.,  Oct  S,  IS— 

Dearest  Mamma. — As,  with  but  few  exceptions,  thn 
young  ladies  in  our  school  are  taught  to  dance,  I  shall  appeaf 
lingular,  unless  I  can  obtain  your  permission  to  learn  also ; 
and,  so  far  from  withdrawing  my  attention  from  more  solid 
branches  of  education,  I  assure  you  the  indulgence  of  thij 
desire  will  but  spur  me  on  to  greater  assiduity.  I  confidently 
rely  upon  your  judgment  in  this  matter,  being  convinced  that 
it  is  my  best  guide  j  and,  should  you  decide  to  refuse  my 
application,  no  other  sensation  than  a  regretful  one  will  he 
aroused  in  my  mind  —  duty  dictating  implicit  acquiescence 
in  the  expressed  will  of  my  dear  mother. 

Please  give  my  love  to  papa,  as  also  to  my  dear  brotheri 
and  accept  for  yourself  the  tribute  of  affection  from 

Your  dutiful  child, 

Catherine  Spencer. 

9^  Mbs.  VE4HC1S  Spwoek,  Annapolis,  Md. 


A  Toung  Lady  to  her  Mother,  on  the  approach  of  the  Holidays. 

Asbubt  Ibmali  Institute,  Orebncastli,  Ind.,  Deo.  10, 18~. 

Dear  Mamma — In  your  very  kind  letter  of  the  3d 
inst.,  you  allude  to  the  pleasure  you  anticipate  from  my  com- 
pany during  the  approaching  Christmas  holidays,  and  with 
such  warmth  of  feeling,  as  to  make  me  quite  proud  of  the 
place  I  occupy  in  your  regard.  My  constant  endeavor  always 
has  been,  and  ever  shall  be,  to  retain  the  love  of  those  near 
and  dear  to  me,  but,  more  especially,  that  of  my  kind  and 
bdulgent  mamma,  whose  every  wish  may,  I  trust,  be  as  fully 
gratified  as  will  be,  I  hope,  that  so  kindly  expressed  in  rela- 
tion to  myself. 

On  the  21st  inst.,  we  depart  for  our  several  homes,  and  I 
shall  count  every  milestone  on  the  roadside,  until  I  again  be- 


TOUNG    LADIES   TO    PAB£NTS|  AND 

hold  the  dear  old  roof  under  which  so  many  blissful  dayi 
of  my  life  have  been  spent.  Kiss  papa  and  Edward  for  me, 
and  give  them  my  loving  regards ;  and  remember  me  also  to 
my  numerous  relatives  and  young  friends.  Until  the  happy 
day  when  I  sh^l  be  again  clasped  in  your  tender  embraooi 
■{>ught  but  dreams  of  home  will  fill  the  mind  of 

Your  sincerely  affectionate  daughtei, 

Matilda  Aeden. 

t«  ICu.  CATHiBna  Ardsn,  Vincennef,  Indiana. 


A  Toxmg  Lady  to  her  Mother,  axmonncing  the  YacatioiL 

CeDAB  GbOTI  AOADIMT,  PORTLAITD,  Kt^  June  i,  IS— w 

My  Dear  Mamma With  mingled  feelings  of  pi 

sure  and  regret  I  have  just  learned  that  our  half-year's  stu- 
dies will  close  on  the  29th  inst.  —  pleasure  at  the  thought 
of  so  soon  embracing  my  beloved  mother,  father,  and  brother, 
and  regret  at  the  prospect  of  parting  for  a  time  from  some, 
and  forever  from  others,  of  my  dear  schoolmates.  I  would 
be  much  pleased  if  yourself  and  papa  could  make  it  conve- 
nient  to  be  present  at  our  commencement,  as  I  have  been 
selected  to  deliver  the  opening  address,  and  desire  the  benefit 
of  youi  criticisms,  which  I  deem  invaluable.  Of  my  im- 
provement in  studies,  I  shall  say  nothing — not  being  willing 
to  arouse  expectations  which  may  not  be  realized;  but  1 
only  ask  you  to  come  and  see,  as  well  as  hear,  what  your 
beloved  daughter  has  accomplished  within  the  last  few 
months. 

Please  present  my  compliments  to  all  my  friends,  young 
ind  old,  as  also  my  love  to  my  dear  father  and  brother,  whom 
I  am  all  anxiety  to  see.  Write  immediately  on  receipt  of 
this  letter,  and  indicate  your  wishes  to 

Your  loving  daughter, 

COBA   GA&ESCHi. 
re  Mm  YiVLniB  QuLJOcat,  NafhTUl*,  Tma. 


(/• 


'MOTHERS    TO    THEIR    CK/LDREN. 


A  Tonng  Lady  to  her  Father,  acknowledging  a  Present 


38 


St.  Mart's  Hall,  Green  Bank,  Burlington,  N.  J.,  Not.  10,  IS— b 

My  Dear  Papa.  —  I  cannot  suflSciently  express  my 
sense  of  your  kindness  in  thinking  of  me  so  soon  after  youi 
return  from  Savannah ;  but  the  substantial  evidence  of  regard 
with  which  your  letter  was  accompanied,  would,  perhapS; 
have  excited  the  envy  of  my  schoolmates  (who,  like  most 
females,  are  partial  to  jewelry),  had  I  not  made  a  liberal 
distribution  of  the  choice  bon-bons  which  I  found  in  the 
same  package. 

1  enjoy  excellent  health  and  spirits,  as  well  as  the  good 
opinions  of  my  teachers ;  and  the  measure  of  my  happiness 
would  be  filled,  if  you,  my  dear,  widowed  papa,  would  only 
gladden  my  heart  by  your  presence.  This  I  hope  you  will 
do,  as  soon  as  the  time  necessary  for  a  visit  can  be  spared 
from  attention  to  business.  With  the  hope  that  the  looked- 
for  happy  occasion  will  soon  arrive,  and  again  thanking  yoa 
for  your  inappreciable  kindness,  I  remain,  my  dear  papa, 
Your  truly  afiectionate  and  grateful  daughter, 

Frederika  Mater. 

Do  Loins  B.  Mayer,  Esq.,  Philada.,  Pa. 


A  Lady  to  her  Daughter  at  SchooL 

Philadelphia,  Pa.,  April  10,  IS-^ 

Dearest  Laura. — ^I  can  still  remember  my  own  school 
days,  and  w^'th  what  interest  I  looked  for  a  letter  from  home; 
therefore,  I  can  appreciate  your  feelings  of  anxiety  to  hear 
from  those  you  love.  I  should  have  written  some  time  since, 
but  I  waited  until  I  could  send  the  dresses  you  asked  for, 
and  which  will  be  found  in  the  accompanying  parcel.  Your 
father,  myself,  your  sisters,  and  brothers  are  all  well,  and 
send  you  their  love. 

Attend  carefully  to  your  studies,  and  make  all  the  progress 
possible,  so  that,  when  you  next  visit  home,  I  may  be  able  to 
trace  a  gratifying  improvement     When  your  studiei  allow 


84 


YOUNG    LADIES    TO    PARENTS,   AND 


MOTHERS    TO    THEIR    CHILDREN. 


86 


infficient  leisure,  I  desire  you  to  answer  this  letter,  stating 
every  particular  concerning  your  health  and  happiness;  and, 
should  you  require  anything  for  the  promotion  of  your  com- 
fort, do  not  fail  to  make  it  known  to 

Your  ever-affectionate  mother, 

Maria  Kaymond. 

**•  Uma  Laura  Raymond,  St  Mary's  Hall, 
Burlington,  N.  J. 


A  Lady  to  lier  Daughter,  on  her  Birthday. 

Bedford,  Pa.,  Oct.  7, 18-^ 

My  Dear  Child. — ^The  accompanying  hamper  contains 
Bome  trifling  tokens  of  affection,  beside  the  materials  for  a 
little  entertainment  on  the  fifteenth  anniversary  of  your  birth, 

which,  I  have  no  doubt,  Mrs. will,  in  accordance  with 

my  written  request,  allow  you  to  give  your  schoolmates. 

Your  father,  brothers,  and  sisters  all  unite  with  me  in  good 
wishes  on  this  occasion ;  and,  though  we  regret  that  circum- 
stances will  not  permit  you  to  spend  the  day  with  us,  we  find 
consolation  in  the  thought,  that  what  is  our  loss  is  to  youi 
advantage,  as  the  gratification  of  our  selfish  desires  would 
materially  interfere  with  your  studies.  May  every  succeed- 
ing year  bring  with  it  the  same  cheering  prospect  of  furthei 
intellectual  improvement,  and  may  you  long  continue  to  be 
the  pride  and  joy  of  your  parents. 

Present  my  compliments  to  Mrs. and  your  teachers, 

%ad  believe  me  to  be,  as  ever, 


Your  fond  mother, 
Louisa  Warren 


f»  ]ii88  Mart  Warrkn,  Female  Seminary, 
Hagerstown,  Md. 


A  Lady  to  her  Son,  during  his  Apprenticeship, 

Germantown,  Philada.  Co.,  Pa.,  Feb.  8, 18^. 

Mt  Dear  Charles.  —  I  much  re^'ret  the  difficultiei 
•lilting  between  yourself  and  your  master ;  more  especially 


,1   1 


'  I        ! 


I'   '' 


because  I  am  afraid  that  the  indulgence  with  which  I  hava 
always  treated  you,  has  tended  to  make  your  present  situation 
more  disagreeable  than  otherwise  it  would  have  been.  Do 
not,  my  dear  boy,  grieve  my  heart  by  ill-behavior,  jot  un- 
ieemly  conduct;  for  all  that  I  have  ever  done  for  you  has 
been  intended  for  your  good,  and  nothing  could  more  deeply 
afflict  me,  than  to  know  that  my  tenderness  had  resulted 
perniciously. 

Mr.  Johnson,  your  late  fellow-apprentice,  gives  your  mas- 
ter an  excellent  character,  and  speaks  of  his  wife  as  a  lady 
remarkable  for  her  great  prudence  and  amiable  manners;  but 
you  cannot  expect  to  find  in  any  other  woman  than  your  mo* 
ther,  the  fondness  and  partiality  to  which  you  have  hereto- 
fore been  accustomed,  and  many  little  faults  which  I  have 
failed  to  see,  will  be  readily  perceptible  to  other  persons. 
As  you  must  certainly  be  a  gainer  from  the  situation  you  are 
now  in,  let  a  desire  to  promote  your  own,  as  well  as  my  hap- 
piness, lighten  every  seeming  difficulty,  and  remove  every 
obstruction.  At  my  request,  your  uncle  will  interpose  in 
this  matter,  when,  if  your  complaints  are  founded  in  reasoHj 
he  will  see  that  justice  i&  done  you. 

Tour  ever-affectionate  mother, 
Salome  Wiluama. 

il  M Asm  Chabui  WmiiMiy  PhilMlelphi%  PIl 


n.   LETTERS  FROM  YOUNG  LADIES  TO  BROTHERS  ANt 
SISTERS,  AND  OTHERS  ABOUT  THEIR  OWN  AGE. 


A  Tonng  Lady  at  School  to  her  Brother. 

^^ear*    ^emae. fy     ^ea^ei   io    teatn  Inat 

•  iave  tnca/i/iea  ciear'  manima  ^  c/cd/iceodti^e  vy 
mu  neauaencej  ana  *J  wte^  mtii  tell&y^  ^  ^ea 
^\Nf^n  Jk>t'    nci  navifi^   tottHen  ^tevcou^tu^  a^ 

tomfiiAoncUnce  ^  ^ulu/ie.  %y  nave  nol  ^ihne  lo 
%mcle  io  fHomma  ^  mcd  /u>6^j  vtU  vy  me  neoA 
^ne  tuiu  ^ecewe  a  €uUe4ui  ulter^  jmm  ^me/  a/nciy 

aM/e7ie4^  o4   m/u  jlau^. 

^S^  ^my  ufve  ^  ^/ta  ana    "niaTnmaj  eiTui 
moeefU  ^^  yoat^e^  me  mn//  ti/cdned  0/ 

^^oiiT'  ^eni/&i^  a4^Rcliona^  ^tdie^, 

Uc  ^j^a^f&y'  ^S^e{yiye   ^e^h>nj 

(M) 


YOUNG   LADIES    TO    BROTHERS    AND    6IBTRR8.  87 


A  Young  Lady  at  School  to  her  Sister. 

Valley  Female  Institute,  Staunton,  Va^  April  10, 18— ^ 

My  Dear  Clara.  —  Two  months  have  elapsed  since  1 
received  a  letter  from  you,  and  I  think  your  time  is  not 
BO  fully  occupied  but  that  you  have  leisure  to  write  a  few 
lines  occasionally.  «  Out  of  sight,  out  of  mind/'  is  an  old 
proverb,  which  you  seem  anxious  to  verify  in  my  case ;  but 
1  cannot  forget,  though  I  can  forgive,  and  I  now  write  to  yon 
with  the  hope  of  receiving  an  immediate  answer,  when  all 
past  neglect  will  be  cheerfully  overlooked. 

Time  with  me  moves  along  very  pleasantly,  and  if  you 
will  but  furnish  me  with  news  from  home,  I  shall  be  per- 
fectly  contented.  The  young  ladies  are  intelligent  and  agree- 
able,  while  the  teachers  are  models  of  learning  and  prudence. 
When  I  return  home,  I  expect  to  astonish  you  all  by  the  ex 
tent  of  my  acquirements — as  no  one  looks  for  any  good  from 
your  romping,  fun-loving  sister. 

Give  my  love  to  papa  and  mamma,  and  my  best  respecta 
to  all  my  friends,  young  as  well  as  old,  and  believe  me  to  be, 
^  ever  Your  most  affectionate  sister, 

Mary  Williams. 

Ito  Miss  Clara  Williams,  Petersburg,  Va. 


A  Young  Lady  at  School  to  a  Youthful  Female  Friend. 

Oakland  Female  Seminary,  Hillsborough,  Ohio,  June  10, 18-% 

Dearest  Mary. — Vacation  is  approaching,  and  I  should 
much  regret  leaving  this  delightful  spot,  were  it  not  for  tha 
prospect  of  soon  beholding  my  dear  mamma,  my  brothers, 
sisters,  and  cherished  friends,  among  whom  you  fill  the  high- 
est position  in  my  regard.  My  health  has  been  excellent ; 
the  air  of  this  place  being  so  salubrious  as  to  preserve  the 
most  delicate  in  comparative  comfort.  Indeed,  had  I  not  a 
better  home,  I  would  desire  to  live  here  forever. 

Now,  let  me  talk  about  yourself.     I  am  delighted  to  heui 
<hat  you  are  engaged  to  be  married  j  and  when  I  come  ta 


88  TOtNa    LADIES    TO   BROTHERS    AND    SISTERS^ 

town  you  may  expect  to  be  teased  unmercifully.  I  long  tc 
8ee  the  gentleman.  Is  he  tall  or  short  ?  has  ae  auburn  ol 
raven-colored  hair?  and  is  his  complexion  fair  or  dark? 
But,  joking  aside,  I  sincerely  hope  that  he  is  a  good  man, 
and  in  every  respect  worthy  of  the  heart  and  hand  of  one  I 
esteem  so  highly.  Well  knowing  that  you  possess  all  th« 
qualities  of  mind  and  person  necessary  to  make  up  the  mea. 
sure  of  any  man's  happiness,  I  trust  that  you  may  net  be 
deceived  in  your  choice. 

With  many  prayers  for  your  future  happiness,  believe  m« 
to  remain,  my  dear  Mary, 

Your  aflFectionate  and  true  friend, 

Anna  Sev^ard. 

To  Miss  Mart  Lunrox,  Cinoinnati,  Ohio. 


A  Touxig  Lady  at  Home  to  a  former  Schoolmate. 

PiTTSBUBQ,  Pa.,  Not.  27, 18— 

My  Dear  Cora.  —  I  frequently  remember  with  plea- 
sure the  happy  days  passed  at  Cedar  Grove,  in  the  company 
of  yourself  and  my  other  schoolmates;  but,  rest  assured,  my 
dear  friend,  that  no  one  of  those  associates  occupies  my  thoughts 
to  the  same  extent  as  yourself,  who  were  ever  my  confidant. 
How  many  of  my  old  friends  are  still  at  your  academy  ?  and 
what  additions  has  your  interesting  company  received  during 
the  past  year  ?  When  you  answer  these  queries,  do  not  fail 
to  inform  me  of  the  state  of  your  health,  how  you  progress 
in  your  studies,  at  what  time  you  design  leaving  school,  and 
iD  regard  to  any  other  matters  which  you  may  consider  into- 

lesling. 

As  you  are  not  acquainted  in  the  circle  in  which  I  move 
at  home,  I  am  at  a  loss  for  topics,  and  can  only  say  that  I 
Btill  continue  to  pursue  my  studies,  to  perfect  myself  in  music 
and  dancing,  and  to  enjoy  good  health,  as  well  as  buoyani 

iipirits. 


I 


I 


AND    OTHERS    ABOUT    THEIR    OWN    AGE. 


»l 


Remember  me  respectfully  to  Mrs. 


-,  affectionately 


to  all  my  former  fellow-students,  and  consider  me  to  be 

Your  affectionate  and  sincere  friend, 

Myra  Sheldon. 

f»  Hub  CoiiA  GABESGHi,  Cedar  Groye  Academy, 

Portland,  Ey. 


Accompanying  a  Present  from  one  Young  Lady  to  Another, 

Philadelphu,  Pa^  June  3, 18— w 

Dearest  Charlotte.  —  I  have  long  been  desirous  to 
present  you  with  some  token  of  my  friendship,  which  might 
serve,  now  we  are  separated,  to  recall  me  to  your  remem- 
brance; for,  although  I  believe  you  do  not  as  yet  require  the 
presence  of  such  an  object,  I  fear  the  time  may  come,  when 
new  ties,  more  binding  than  those  of  mere  friendship,  will 
cast  a  shadow  over  the  memory  of  your  once  inseparable 
companion.  Thinking  that  you  would  most  prize  an  article 
combining  utility  with  ornament,  I  have,  after  mature  consi- 
deration, selected  a  neat  gold  watch  and  chain,  with  the  ap- 
pearance  of  which  I  was  so  much  pleased,  that  I  thought  it 
could  not  fail  to  elicit  from  yourself  equal  approbation.  My 
trifling  gift  accompanies  this  letter,  and  I  beg  that  you  wiU 
accept  it,  with  my  earnest  wishes  for  your  future  happiness. 

Your  early  and  well-tried  friend, 

Augusta  James. 

To  Bliss  Chablotte  Faieman,  Utica,  N.  Y. 


Acknowledging  the  Beceipt  of  the  Present 

Utica,  N.  Y.,  June  7, 18-* 

My  Dear  Augusta.  —  Your  delightful  letter,  and  its 
accompanying  present,  have  just  been  received.  Although 
highly  gratified  at  being  the  recipient  of  such  a  tasteful  evi- 
dence of  your  unswerving  friendship,  yet,  I  must  assure  you, 
my  dear  friend,  that  I  needed  no  token  of  a  substantial  na- 
ture, to  convioce  me  of  the  sincerity  which  dictated  the  evei 


i  I 


4C  rOUNG    LADIES    TO    BROTHERS    AND    SISTERS, 

cordial  expressions  of  your  esteem.  The  gift,  however,  ii 
not  the  less  acceptable  because  it  comes  from  one  with  whom 
I  have  been  on  such  intimate  terms,  and  it  will  serve  to  recall 
the  memory  of  many  pleasant  hours  which  we  have  passed 
together.  I  receive  it,  my  dear  friend,  with  warm  thanks  ; 
though  all  I  can  at  present  offer  in  return,  is  my  fervent 
wish  for  your  future  welfare  and  happiness,  which,  dearest 
Augusta,  I  pray  you  to  accept  from 

Your  ever-affectionate  friend, 
Charlotte  Fair  man 

fc  M188  Augusta  James,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 


A  Young  Lady  inquiring  the  Cause  of  her  Friend's  Silence. 

New  Orleans,  La.,  March  8, 18—. 

Dear  Sarah.  —  For  some  time  I  have  been  quite  at  a 
loss  to  conjecture  the  cause  of  your  epistolary  silence,  as  I 
cannot  suppose  you  have  quite  forgotten  me,  or  that  there  is 
any  decline  in  your  friendly  feelings.  I  have  thought  that 
you  may  have  been  unwell ;  that  you  may  have  been  absint 
froDL  home;  that  your  time  may  have  been  occupied  by  some 
new  and  important  pursuit;  and,  in  fact,  I  have  formed  many 
other  suppositions  of  a  like  nature,  in  order  to  account  for 
your  long  silence.  Pray  write  to  me  at  the  earliest  moment, 
even  if  only  a  few  lines,  informing  me  of  your  present  con- 
dition  and  health,  together  with  such  other  matters  as  you 
deem  likely  to  prove  interesting.  By  complying  with  thia 
dight  request,  you  will  afford  much  gratification  to 

Your  sincere  friend, 

Eugenia  Throckmorton, 

Babah  Gloyer,  Vicksbnrg,  Mias. 


The  Young  Lady  Friend's  Keply. 

V1CK8BURG,  Miss.,  March  13, 18—. 

My  Dear  Eugenia— I  am  sorry  for  having  given  you 
ptin  by  my  carelessness  in  not  answering  your  numerou* 


AND    OTHERS    ABOl  T    THEIR    OWN    AGE. 


41 


affectionate  letters,  and  I  crave  your  pardon  therefor.  I  haY« 
neither  been  sick,  nor  absent;  but  I  have  been  occupied  with 
a  "  new  and  important  pursuit,''  which  is  neither  more  noi 
icss  than  making  myself  as  agreeable  as  possible  to  a  speci- 
men of  the  genus  homo,  who  protests  that  he  cannot  live 
unless  I  am  ever  by  his  side.  If  this  is  not  a  valid  excuse, 
I  have  none  other  to  offer,  and  must  needs  humbly  bow  mj 
head,  and  cry  peccavi. 

Mr. ,  my  affianced  husband,  is  a  noble  specimen  of 

manhood,  gifted  with  every  grace  of  person  and  intellectual 
adornment;  and  I  feel  certain  that,  when  you  see  him,  you 
will  admire  him  for  his  manly  qualities.  Thursday,  the  15th 
of  April,  has  been  fixed  for  the  solemnization  of  our  nup- 
tials, at  which  I  desire  you  to  be  present,  and  act  as  one  of 
my  attendant  ladies.  This  service  I  claim  from  you  in  fulfil- 
ment  of  our  mutual  engagement,  entered  into  at  school,  and 
with  which,  I  doubt  not,  you  will  cheerfully  comply. 

With  sentiments  of  the  highest  regard,  and  assurances  of 
my  unalterable  affection,  I  pray  you  to  consider  me,  as  ever 

Your  true  friend, 
Sarah  Glover. 

To  Hiss  Eugenia  Thbookmortoii, 
New  Orleans,  La. 


The  Loan  of  Books  requested  by  a  Young  Lady. 

Mt.  Vernon  Street,  Phila^  July  16, 18— w 

Dearest  Emilia.  —  Having  been  ill  for  some  daya, 
and  confined  to  my  sofa,  I  have  exhausted  my  small  stock 
of  books  in  the  endeavor  to  procure  amusement.  I  write  to 
beg  the  loan  of  a  few  of  "  Cooper's  novels,''  of  which  t  know 
you  possess  a  complete  set.  I  will  take  good  care  of  them, 
and  return  them  promptly.  Do  me  the  favor  also  to  look  in 
occasionally  for  an  hour  or  two,  and  speak  a  few  comforting 
^ords  to  Your  afflicted  friend, 

Catherine  Horton. 

Sd  Mds  EiniiA  RuNTLKT,  Na  —  WaUaoe  St,  Phila. 

4* 


12  YOUNG    LADIES    TO    BROTHERS    AND    SISTERS. 


The  Answer. 

Wallace  Street,  Phila  ,  w  uly  16, 18— w 

My  Dear  Kate. — I  am  truly  grieved  to  tear  of  yom 
illness.  The  bearer  will  hand  you  half-a-dozen  volumes, 
which  I  hope  will  lighten  the  tediousness  of  your  sick-room, 
and  early  to-morrow  I  will  come  and  see  you.  I  would  visU 
you  to-day,  but  I  cannot,  without  appearing  rude,  leave  a  fell 
friends  who  are  spending  the  day  at  our  house. 

Hoping  to  find  you  better  to-morrow,  when  I  call,  I  remain 
Your  affectionate  and  sympathizing  friend, 

Emilia  Huntley 

fo  Mtm  Catherine  Horton,  No.  —  Mt  Vernon  St.,  Phila. 


Excusing  Absence  from  a  Yonng  Lady  Eriend's  Party. 

FRANKFORD,  PfllLADA.  Co.,  MoTch  10,  18 — . 

Dear  Emma.  —  I  am  truly  sorry  that  I  was  not  one  of 
your  delighted  guests  last  evening,  but  the  arrival  of  an  old 
and  dear  friend  of  my  father,  one  whom  he  is  proud  to  honor 
on  all  occasions,  left  me  no  alternative  but  to  remain  at  home, 
and  aid  in  entertaining  him.  Now  that  you  have  learned  the 
cause,  I  trust  you  will  excuse  my  absence. 

If  my  recollection  serves  me  right,  you  are  also  acquainted 
with  Colonel  Say,  the  gentleman  to  whom  I  allude.  He  has 
but  recently  returned  from  a  tour  through  the  continent  of 
Europe,  and,  though  he  is  yet  hale  and  vigorous,  age  is  ap- 
parent in  his  grizzled  hair  and  beard,  as  well  as  in  his  unsteady 
gait.  Pray  call  upon  us  while  the  Colonel  is  our  guest :  he 
18  most  excellent  company,  and  will  doubtless  be  happy  to 

tee  you. 

In  the  full  assurance,  my  dear  Emma,  that  your  kindnew 
of  heart  will  readily  admit  the  validity  of  my  excuse,  I  sub 
icribe  myself  Your  sincere  friend, 

Mabel  Dunbab 

fb  MuB  EmfA  STOO0O9,  OennantOFii, 
Pbilwla.  Co.,  Pa. 


01  LETTERS  FROM  YOUNG  LADIES  TO  PERSONS  OP  MATURH 
AGE,  AND  FROM  SUCH  PERSONS  TO  YOUNG  LADIES,  ON 
GENERAL  SUBJECTS. 


A  Toung  Lady  to  her  Guardian,  on  hearing  of  his  Illness. 

^^e4^ec/ea    ^i^. ude  cate  we^d  u^AicA 

wcu  newe  aaa/iae€^  my  inicu^ldj  anc/ me  i^tc/a^ent 
n4!nc^d4i  acd^tcmeci  vy  you  tn  ^nthicdlettna  ^  niu 
com/iyiij  ^aa  me  ^  ^eaa^d  you  'u^im  me  a/^ciion 
€^  a  aaaamei^j  an(/  ^  /eel  a  c/ee/i  co7^ce^n  ^ 
you/r^  ti^e^au.  kJI  t(^m  no^j  ^ete/ote,  du/i^tuu 
you  ^  leatn  mcU  yoa/r^  un/avota^u  ^dy<^{^ai  coti^ 
cUlcon  nod  occa<^t07iec&  me  no  uUu  anxiel^,  tj 
itu^lj  noweve^j  mai  your  imted^  kmU  ^e  on/^ 
ie^m^o^Wiyj  ana  ma^  you  tat^  ^oon  w  tedlotec/  A 
you^  jlozmeT^  aooe/  AeauA.  ^W^i^  evety  /ee/i^n 
^  ^>e^^iec£  ana  ieaatc/j  %j   ^m^atn^  nay  c/ea/t'  d^ 


^0i4/y^ 


t^^tance^j   joc 


atew, 


^^tat(/  t5v.^    0^nUa, 


(^) 


I 

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14  TOUNG    LADIES    TO    OLDER   PERSONS^  AND 

k  Young  Lady  congratulating  an  Aunt  on  her  Birthday. 

Logan  Square,  Phila^  Dec.  12, 18 — . 

My  Dear  ^unt. — ^To-morrow,  the  13th  day  of  Decern 
ber,  will  be  the  forty-third  anniversary  of  your  birth ;  and  1 
cannot  allow  the  occasion  to  pass  without  tendering  my  con- 
gratulations, and  wishing  you  many  happy  returns  of  the  fe» 
tive  day  The  near  relationship  which  exists  between  us,  and 
the  many  favors  which  I  have  received  at  your  hands,  will 
always  cause  me  to  cherish  for  you  the  most  lively  feelings 
of  aflfection  and  gratitude.  It  is,  therefore,  but  natural  that 
I  should  feel  an  interest  in  every  return  of  your  natal  anni- 
versary; and  I  shall  esteem  myself  fortunate,  if,  at  your  age, 
I  can  review  my  past  life  with  equal  satisfaction.  Birthdays 
are  the  milestones  which  mark  the  progress  of  the  traveller 
along  the  difficult  high-road  of  life,  and  happy  is  the  indivi- 
dual  who  can  pass  each  one  without  a  sigh  of  regret,  or  a 
feeling  of  mistrust  in  the  future. 

Having  acquitted  myself  of  an  agreeable  duty,  I  will  now 
bid  you  adieu,  and  with  earnest  wishes  for  your  continued 
health  and  happiness,  I  pray  you,  my  dear  aunt,  to  consider 
me  Your  ever-affectionate  niece, 

EsTELLE  Sears. 

To  Mbs.  Elizabeth  Macket,  Germantoim, 
Philada.  Go^  Pa. 


FROM  SUCH  PERSONS  TO  lOUNG  LADIES 


41 


Beply  to  the  Birthday  Congratulatory  Letter.  ' 

Germantown,  Philada.  Co.,  Pa.,  Deo.  14, 

My  Dear  BTiece. — Your  kind  letter  of  congratulation 
on  the  return  of  my  birthday,  was  received  in  due  season, 
and  proved  truly  gratifying  to  my  feelings.  I  fully  reciprocate 
the  sentiments  of  affection  and  esteem  therein  so  cordially 
expressed,  and  I  join  in  the  wish  that  advanced  years  may 
bring  with  them  feelings  of  satisfaction,  but  none  of  regret, 
to  one  in  whose  happiness  I  feel  so  deep  an  interest.  I  sin- 
wrely  thank  you,  my  dear  niece,  for  your  kind  attention,  and, 


i 


being  confident  that  your  affection  is  not  of  a  nature  likeb 
to  change,  I  can  assure  you  that  yopir  memory  will  ever  tNf 
tenderly  cherished  by  Your  affectionate  aunt, 

Elizabeth  Macket. 

fo  Hiss  Estelle  Seabs,  No.  —  Logan  Sauare^ 
Philadelphia,  Pa. 


To  a  Young  Lady  desirous  of  Improvement. 

Philadelphia,  Pa.,  Feb.  20, 18-% 

My  Dear  Matilda In  your  letter  of  the  2d  inst, 

received  a  few  days  since,  you  were  kind  enough  to  express 
a  belief  that  I  could,  by  mv  advice,  render  you  efficient  as- 
sistance towaid  perfecting  your  education;  and,  in  compliance 
with  your  desire,  I  here  give  you  the  benefit  of  a  few  remarks, 
adapted  to  the  extended  scale  on  which  you  propose  to  pureue 
your  studies. 

Reading  must  be  made  the  basis  of  your  whole  course  of 
study;  but  you  must  seek  for  works  which  will  expand  and 
elevate  the  thoughts,  instead  of  depressing  the  intellectual 
faculties,  and  causing  you  to  degenerate  into  a  mere  reader 
of  fiction.  I  do  not  desire  to  discourage  novel-reading,  but 
only  to  set  bounds  to  its  influence ;  and,  therefore,  I  would 
advise  you  not  to  read  any  work  of  fiction,  unless  its  literary 
and  moral  excellences  are  guaranteed  by  some  such  name  bs 
Washington  Irving,  Fenimore  Cooper,  or  Mrs.  Caroline  Lee 
Hentz,  who  never  lead  us  to  refine  upon  human  defects,  or 
to  mistake  sentimentalism  for  genuine  feeling. 

Tour  proposed  visit  to  Europe  will  be  of  material  benefit 
b  the  study  of  foreign  languages;  for,  although  a  sound 
gran^matical  knowledge  may  be  obtained  at  home,  yet  an  easy 
colloquial  style  can  only  be  acquired  by  mixing  in  the  societj 
of  those  who  speak  the  language  you  are  desirous  of  learning. 
The  different  dialects  of  the  German  language  are  very  per- 
pledng  to  the  student,  and  serious  mistakes  can  be  avoided 
o-^ly  by  constant  intermingling  with  good  society.  I  would 
a  Ivise  you  to  defer  attempting  to  speak  French  until  you 


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YOUNG    LADIES    TO    OLDKR    PERSONS,  AUD 


FROM    SUCH   PERSONS    TO    YOUNG    riADIES. 


47 


rcacli  Paris,  where  you  may  acquire  a  good  accent,  wliid 
frill  never  desert  you ;  but  if  you  contract  a  bad  pronuncia. 
tion  at  home,  the  most  assiduous  future  care  will  fail  t« 

remedy  the  evil. 

Music  is  the  next  branch  of  education  worthy  of  y6ui 
Attention ;  and  it  is  the  most  charming  gift  that  a  young 
woman  can  possess.  Contributing,  as  it  does,  largely  toward 
the  entertainment  of  others,  it  forms  a  social  tie  in  every 
family,  and  few  studies  tend  more  to  promote  a  happy  and 
united  feeling  between  brothers  and  sisters,  or  husband  and 
wife.  But,  in  this  most  delightful  pursuit,  as  much  caution 
is  required  as  in  the  selection  of  a  proper  course  of  reading 
Though  I  do  not  consider  the  ability  to  play  waltzes  or  quad- 
rilles as  the  end  of  a  musical  education,  yet  I  think  that,  in 
a  social  point  of  view,  it  is  better  to  be  able  to  do  either,  or 
even  to  give  a  tasteful  accompaniment  of  a  simple  ballad, 
than  to  play  the  most  elaborate  sonata  of  any  of  the  great 

masters. 

Above  all,  my  dear  Matilda,  never  allow  the  accomplish- 
ments or  the  society  of  the  world  to  make  you  vain ;  but  be 
careful  to  preserve  an  easy  simplicity  of  manner,  which  is  the 
greatest  beauty  of  female  character. 

Earnestly  desiring  that  you  may  succeed  even  beyond  your 
most  sanguine  expectations,  I  remain 

Your  afiFectionate  friend, 
,    Rosalie  du  Barry. 

Vc  Xm  Matuda  Dhjchamfs,  Nashyille,  Tenn. 


The  Toung  Lady's  Answer 

Berlin,  Prussia,  June  11, 18— » 

My  Dear  Madam.  —  I  have  delayed  replying  to  ycu. 
kind  letter  of  instructions,  received  a  few  days  before  my 
departure  from  home,  because  I  was  desirous  of  relating 
to  you  my  practical  experience  of  the  value  of  the  advice 
therein  contained.  Before  doing  so,  however,  I  beg  leave  to 
tender  you  my  sincere  acknowledgments  for  the  valuabl« 


counsel  so  liberally  bestowed  upon  me,  and  to  assure  you 
hat  I  have  followed  it  implicitly. 

All  my  leisure  hours  are  devoted  to  reading  useful  workS| 
of  which  my  trunks  contain  a  select  assortment.  Since  I 
have  been  here,  I  have  perused,  with  much  satisfactioiii 
"William  Wirt's  Letters''  and  " Marshall's  Life  of  Wash, 
ington,''  and  at  present  I  am  deeply  interested  in  "  Drake'l 
History  of  the  Aboriginal  Races  of  North  America.''  I 
derive  great  pleasure  from  the  perusal  of  such  works;  for, 
npart  from  the  amusement  of  idle  hours,  they  store  my  me* 
mory  with  a  knowledge  of  events  in  the  history  of  my  coun- 
try^  which  will  be  invaluable  to  me  in  after-life. 

I  have  made  considerable  improvement  in  my  knowledge 
of  the  German  language.  Hearing  it  constantly  spoken  by 
those  around  me,  has  so  familiarized  me  with  its  various 
idioms  and  peculiarities,  that  I  can  now  join  in  conversa- 
tions which,  but  two  months  since,  would  have  been  totally 
unintelligible  to  me.  Your  advice  in  regard  to  French  I 
shall  take  care  to  follow;  for  even  my  uninitiated  ear  is 
offended  by  the  harsh  pronunciation  of  that  language  by 
every  one  here.  In  music  I  find  I  have  still  much  to  learn : 
all  my  companions  sing  and  play  better  than  I,  and,  more- 
over, seem  to  have  a  true  appreciation  of  the  great  masters. 
Patience  and  perseverance  will,  I  doubt  not,  do  much  toward 
rendering  my  execution  more  perfect,  in  vocal  as  well  as  in- 
strumental music. 

I  must  beseech  you,  my  dear  Mrs.  Du  Barry,  not  to  forget 
me  while  absent  from  home.  I  hope  that,  at  the  earliest  op- 
jortunity,  you  will  resume  your  correspondence  with  me,  and 
thus  contribute  to  the  pleasure  of  one  who  finds  but  few 
Kindred  spirits  in  the  land  of  the  stranger,  and  who  fre- 
quently wanders  back  in  memory  to  the  noble  old  woods  and 
lunny  vales  of  her  native  land. 

Please  give  my  kind  regards  to  all  my  friends,  and  believi 
me  to  be,  as  ever,  Your  grateful  friend, 

Matilda  Deschamps. 

»•  Mr8.  Rosalie  dd  Barbt,  PhUacUL,  Pa. 


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18  YOUNG    LADIES    TO    OLDER    PERSONS,   AND 

A  Preceptress  to  her  Pupil,  on  Letter-Writing. 

Bethlehem,  Lehigh  Co.,  Pa.,  July  13,  IS— 

Dear  Amanda.  —  I  embrace  the  first  opportunity  of 
opening  a  correspondence  with  my  young  friend,  fearing 
that,  during  her  leisure  time,  the  rules  I  have  laid  down,  it 
respect  to  writing  letters,  may  be  either  forgotten  or  negleated 
My  first  advice,  you  may  remember,  was,  to  be  careful  of 
your  spelling,  and  not  to  use  pompous  language  in  address- 
ing your  friends  —  a  simple  style  being  always  preferable, 
and  evidencing  far  more  learning  than  does  rhapsodical  bom- 
bast.    Brevity  is  a  virtue ;  a  prolix  writer  only  exhausts  the 
patience  of  the  reader.     Avoid  repetitions,  for  they  offend 
the  ear ;  except  when  skilfully  introduced,  with  the  view  of 
marking  some  useful   point.     Eschew  parentheses,  except 
when  absolutely  necessary,  as  they  only  create  confusion; 
and  never  send  to  any  one  an  interlined  letter,  unless  you 
ftesire  the  reputation  of  being  both  lazy  and  careless.     Use 
f^pital  letters  sparingly,  assigning  them  only  to  proper  names, 
w  to  particular  nouns.     Words  which  require  more  than  or- 
ilinary  notice  should  be  underlined ;  but  a  too  frequent  use 
rf  this  mode  of  emphasizing  words  or  sentences  is  objection- 
able, and  sometimes  puzzling  to  the  reader,  as  intimating  wit 
where  none  exists.     Never  write  t/ou  was,  or  I  shall  deny 
that  you  were  ever  a  pupil  of  mine ;  and  be  careful  not  to 
mingle  the  present,  past,  and  future  tenses  of  verbs,  as  do 
many  writers  whose  education  should  have  guarded  them 
against  the  commission  of  such  blunders.     If  the  sentence 
take  a  conditional  form,  use  the  subjunctive  mood;  for,  if  a 
lady  pretend  to  write,  she  should  be  correct.    Avoid  the  too 
frequent  use  of  monosyllables,  which  give  to  composition  an 
insignificant  character;   but,  on  the  other  hand,  exercise 
judgment  in  the  use  of  larger  words,  else  you  may  exceed 
the  comprehension  of  your  correspondent.    I  dislike  the  use 
of  particles  where  they  can  be  avoided  — /or,  but,  and,  yet 
etc.,  should  be  sparingly  employed.    When  not  too  common, 
luotations  from  the  writings  of  talented  authors  are  evidence! 


from  such  persons  to  FOUNQ  LADIES. 


49 


91  thorough  reading ;  but  take  care  not  to  misapply  them^ 
Bfi  by  so  doing  you  expose  yourself  to  the  danger  of  being 
ridiculed  Cant  and  obsolete  phrases  should  bo  avoided, 
and  no  word  used,  the  meaning  of  which  you  do  not  per- 
fectly comprehend. 

The  foregoing  are  all  the  hints  on  letter- writing  I  daea 
necessary  to  give  you  at  present,  and  I  shall  be  pleased  to  sei 
that  they  are  properly  observed.  Have  the  kindness  to  pr^ 
sent  my  respectful  regards  to  your  mamma,  and  considei 
yourself  at  all  times  entitled  to  the  advice  of 

Your  preceptress, 

Eachel  Bellingham. 

ft  Mns  Amahda  Stort,  PhiladelpWa,  Pa. 


Advice  of  an  Aunt  to  her  Niece. 

BumiNSTOW,  N.  J.,  April  4, 18— ^ 

My  Dear  Josephine.  —  The  duty  of  an  affectionate 
aunt  requires  me  to  direct  your  attention  to  the  fact,  that 
your  behavior  of  late,  in  public,  has  partaken  somewhat  too 
much  of  a  masculine  character.  Boldness  and  intrepidity 
are  admirable  in  a  man,  but  a  woman's  conduct,  more  espe- 
cially that  of  a  young  lady,  should  be  marked  by  modesty, 
amiability,  and  easy  manners.  I  think  a  proper  presence  of 
naind  in  society  very  becoming,  provided  it  be  not  accompa- 
nied by  garrulity,  or  a  bold  and  assuming  manner.  Modesty 
in  outward  behavior  strongly  prepossesses  the  other  sex  in 
Dur  favor ;  but  without  it  all  our  other  perfections  are  of 
little  service,  either  as  to  reputation  or  preferment. 

As  you  are  not  wanting  in  good  sense,  I  hope  you  will,  ii 
%  kindly  spirit,  receive  these  well-intended  hints  from 

Your  affectionate  aunt, 

Lydia  Smith* 

In  Hi88  JosEPHiNB  Smith,  Mount  HoUj, 
Burlington  Oa,  N.  J. 

6  B 


TEMALES   TO    OTHERS  ON    GENERAL    SUBJECTS.        51 


n.  FBOlf  FEMALES  TO  OTHERS  ON  GENERAL  SUBJECTS 


A  Harried  Lady  sending  an  Invitation  to  a  Binner-Party. 

eX^  .5^.  ^/e/a.,  /an.  SO,  /<f- 

%,^wu  cieai^  K/fmd^  fyrotion. 1>^  jfetiA p^cc^ie/d 

wtu  c^e  u/iin  ud  on  Unu/uaay  nexfj  cma  you 
wt£t  cCo  €1^  a  /avo'T  oy  ^tmCna  one  o/  me  /lailu. 
^fou  wtlc  meei  t/^r.  an^  t^/f&i^.  Kjottey,  tymi^. 

'yna,  ana  t^fwifU   ^£tn€^yj  wcin  ^e/nom  ny 
wueve  you   aze    aiteaay  on   ^^ttm   o^  tn^cmacy^ 
ana  ^nu  o^netdj  wnom  «-/   dnatt   4eei  niu^  Aua^ 


diite  Ml  tnl^auct^na  /o 


ny  €0  yotd. 


^y^we  o  ciocA  id  Int 


nom^  a^/u>in^ci  wr  meelihia^  oTid  J^  jfui^iei^  my^ 
^^  mai^  €4  you  nave  no  ^levioud  e/naayeme^fU^ 
yoiif  li^iu  no^  ai^a/i/iothii  me  in  Ine  /luadute  o4 
$0cur^  company. 

SSeueve  me  ^  ^UTnain^  clea/r  %/m>iu  x^rfotion, 

^OK/u)j  i^incete^j 
^ytfc^ie  utau?Uon 

jfo  c/^si^  C/euna  t^rfotl^nj 

%yfO.   —  Scanleenln   C/l.,    ^niia. 


Acceptance  of  the  Invitation. 

N.  Eighteenth  St.,  Pmila.,  Jmi  21, 18—. 

Dear  Mrs.  Staunton. — Your  kind  invitation  to  diiw- 
ner  on  Thursday  next  was  duly  received,  and  I  desire  t^ 
assure  you  that  I  shall  feel  great  pleasure  in  forming  one  of 
four  party  Please  present  my  compliments  to  Mr.  Staun- 
ton and  to  your  family,  and  believe  me,  my  dear  Mrs.  Staua- 
*on,  to  be,  a3  ever,  Yours,  most  sincerely, 

Serena  Norton 

fa  Hbs.  Adble  Staunton,  No.  —  Arch  St.,  Phila. 


The  Invitation  Declined. 


Chestnut  St.,  Phila.,  Jan.  21, 18  -. 

My  Dear  Mrs.  Staunton. — I  have  only  this  moment 
received  your  flattering  invitation  to  dinner  on  next  Thurs- 
day; but  I  regret  to  say,  that  a  previous  engagement  will 
debar  me  from  forming  one  of  your  pleasant  party.  Do  me 
the  favor  to  present  my  compliments  to  Mr.  Staunton,  and  to 
consider  me  Your  sincere  friend, 

RosiNA  Black. 

fo  Mrs.  Adeli  Staunton,  No.  —  Arch  St.,  Phfla. 


Invitation  to  a  Picnic  Party. 

Geeen  St.,  Phila.,  June  3, 18--* 

My  Dear  Miss  Arnold.  —  I  am  endeavoring  to  fonn 
a  small  party  to  visit  the  banks  of  the  Wissahickon  on  Wed 
nesday  next.  We  purpose  starting  from  my  house,  at  sii 
o'clock  A.  M.,  at  which  time  good  coaches  will  be  in  waiting 
to  convey  us  to  the  place  selected.  An  excellent  string-band 
has  been  engaged  for  the  day,  and  some  of  the  gentlemen 

have  supplied  choice  samples  of  Mr.  ^'s  wines ;  bu< 

the  task  of  providing  the  edibles  will  devolve  upon  the  ladiea 
of  the  party.  Under  the  shelter  of  a  leafy  canopy,  we  will 
spread  our  dinner  upon  Nature's  verdant  carpet,  and  fancj 
W«  are -leading  a  sylvan  life.     Should  you  have  no  prior  en 


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F£MAL£S    TO    OTHERS 


gagement,  will  you  do  us  tte  favor  to  form  one  of  the  party? 
Your  company  will  be  most  welcome.     An  early  answer  will 
*  oblige  Your  aflFectionate  friend, . 

Margaret  Prior. 

To  H188  Cecilia  Abnoio,  No.  —  Spruce  St.,  Phila. 


Declination  on  Accoiint  of  a  Recent  Bereavement. 

Chestnut  St^  Phila.,  June  4, 18—. 

My  Dear  Mrs.  Prior.  —  I  am  truly  sorry  to  inform 
you  that  a  most  serious  and  painful  domestic  calamity  pre- 
cludes the  possibility  of  my  availing  myself  of  your  kind 
invitation,  as  I  had  intended.  You  will,  I  feel  certain,  sym- 
pathize with  me  in  the  loss  of  my  dear  brother;  and,  ac- 
knowledging the  impossibility  of  my  taking  part  in  any  social 
entertainment,  you  will  have  the  kindness  to  mention  to  other 
friends  the  cause  of  my  absence. 

Believe  me  to  be,  as  heretofore,  though  weighed  down  with 
grief,  Your  sincere  friend, 

Janet  Loyd. 

to  Mrs.  Margaret  Prior,  No.  —  Green  St.,  Phila. 


Excusing  Absence  from  a  Party,  on  Acconnt  of  Indi€position. 

Chestnut  Hill,  Philada.  Co.,  Feb.  8, 18-% 

My  Bear  Mrs.  Rockafellow.  —  I  must  beg  you  to 
accept  an  apology  for  my  absence  from  your  party  last  even- 
ing. Notwithstanding  1  had  felt  very  unwell  all  day,  I  waa 
still  resolved  to  join  you ;  but,  as  evening  approached,  I  be- 
came so  much  worse,  that  prudence  required  me  to  remain 
b  quiet  at  home,  and  to  avoid  the  excitement  and  late  hours 
of  a  party,  which  could  only  aggravate  my  malady.  I  hope, 
therefore,  that  you  will  excuse  me,  and  that,  if  you  should 
have  a  leisure  hour,  you  will  come  and  chat  quietly  with  me, 
which  will  be  a  cheering  relief  to 

Your  afflicted  friend, 
Dora  WiLLETTa 

lb  Hb&  Cnnro-i  Rookafillow,  No.  —  Main  St, 

6«rmantowm. 


ON    GENERAL   SUBJECTS. 


Answe*  to  Inquiries  relative  to  a  Lady's  Health. 

Madison  St.,  Phila.,  Dec.  10,  li^-w 

Dear  Laura. — I  feel  truly  grateful  for  your  kind  in* 
quiries  relative  to  my  health ;  and  it  affords  me  much  plea- 
sure to  be  able  to  announce  to  you  that  I  am  now  convales* 
sent,  and  hope,  very  soon,  to  have  the  pleasure  of  seeing 
yourself  and  my  other  friends. 

Your  aflFectionate  friend, 
Emma  RiDaELET. 

C?  Mrs.  Laura  Ejendrt,  No.  —  N.  Tenth  St, 
PhUadelphia. 


A  Lady  absent  on  a  l^sit,  to  her  Husband. 

Augusta,  Ga.,  Feb.  8, 18- . 

Dearest  Charles. — Absence  is  said  to  beget  oblivion* 
ness ;  but  such  is  not  my  experience.  My  remembrance  of 
you  is  interwoven  with  each  moment  of  my  existence,  and  I 
count  the  hours  until  that  one  arrives  which  brings  me  intel- 
ligence of  your  continued  health  and  happiness.  This  feel- 
ing, I  am  convinced,  must  be  mutual ;  and  I  picture  to  my- 
self the  smile  of  delight  with  which  you  will  receive  the 
letter  I  am  now  writing,  as  well  as  the  satisfaction  you  will 
experience  in  learning  that  your  little  wife  is  in  the  full  en- 
joyment of  health  and  spirits. 

So  far  from  diminishing,  the  kindly  attentions  and  genuine 
hospitality  of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Frost  seem  to  have  no  limit  as- 
aigned  them :  they  make  it  their  study  to  surround  me  with 
somforts,  and  are  constantly  devising  new  modes  of  contri- 
buting to  my  amusement.  Be  assured,  therefore,  my  dear 
Oharles,  that,  with  the  exception  of  missing  your  cheering 
company,  and  that  of  our  darling  children,  I  am  as  contented 
and  happy  as  you,  the  fondest  of  all  my  well-wishers,  could 
desire  me  to  be. 

Thus  much  about  myself;  now  let  me  speak  about  other 
matters.  I  am  very  anxious  to  receive  a  letter  from  you, 
5* 


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giving  me  intelligence  of  the  condition  of  your  own  healthy 
And  that  of  our  dear  children,  and  also  furnishing  me  with 
the  details  of  any  important  events  in  domestic  life  which 
may  have  occurred  since  your  last  writing.  I  do  not  think 
that  my  absence  from  home  will  be  prolonged  beyond  the  5th 
of  March,  on  which  day,  should  no  unexpected  obstacle  in- 
terpose, I  hope  again  to  receive  your  loving  embrace.  Give 
toy  love  to  the  children,  and  believe  me  to  be,  my  dear 
Charles,  Your  truly  affectionate  wife, 

.   Mary  Snowdon. 

to  Mb.  Chabus  Snowdoit,  No.  —  Pine  St.,  Phfl«. 


A  Lady  invitixig  her  City  Friend  to  sojourn  with  her  in  the 

Country. 

BxxcH  Pabk,  MoifTOOMERT  Go.,  Pa.,  June  6, 18-^ 

Dear  Sarah.  —  Although  surrounded  with  every  ne- 
cessary to  my  comfort,  and  with  many  of  the  luxuries  of  life  j 
located  in  a  region  adorned  by  Nature  with  a  lavish  hand, 
and  noted  for  its  healthfulness;  there  is  yet  one  want  unsup- 
plied,  the  gratification  of  which  is  within  the  scope  of  your 
ability.  I  am  selfish  enough  to  covet  your  agreeable  society 
for  a  month,  or  as  much  longer  as  may  suit  your  convenience; 
and  I  flatter  myself  that  you  would  not  only  derive  amuse- 
ment from,  but  likewise  improve  your  health  by,  a  sojourn 
in  the  country.  If,  therefore,  you  will  do  us  the  favor  to 
make  our  pretty  rural  retreat  your  temporary  abode,  your 
presence  will  add  a  new  charm  to  our  family  circle,  and  be  a 
Bource  of  real  pleasure  to  Your  sincere  friend, 

Grace  Darlinq. 

Si  Mbs.  Sarah  Campbhx,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 


Favorable  Beply  of  the  City  Lady. 

Spbuci  St.,  Phila.,  Pa.,  June  7,  l?^w 

Mt  Dear  Grace. — Tour  kind  letter,  inviting  me  tc 
spend  a  short,  time  with  you  at  your  pleasant  country  resi- 


ience,  has  just  been  received.  I  am  very  partial  to  rural 
life,  and  would  gladly  make  a  permanent  exchange  of  my 
eity  residence  for  one  in  the  country,  if  the  pursuits  of  Mr. 
C.  did  not  present  an  insurmountable  obstacle.  My  domestic 
duties  are  not  at  present,  however,  of  such  a  pressing  charac 
ier  as  to  warrant  my  declining  your  friendly  invitation,  and 
Mr.  C.  urges  me  to  send  you  an  affirmative  reply,  as  ha 
thinks  I  will  not  only  enjoy  myself  in  the  society  of  your, 
self  and  family,  but  likewise  benefit  my  health  by  a  change 
of  air  and  scene.  Cheerfully,  and  with  grateful  feelingi 
therefor,  do  I  accept  your  kind  invitation,  and  in  a  few  days, 
my  dear  Grace,  your  hospitable  roof  will  shelter 

Your  truly  affectionate  friend, 

Sarah  Campbell, 

To  Mbs.  Grace  Darlin«,  Beech  Park, 
Montgomery  Co.,  Pa. 


From  a  Married  Lady  in  Chili  to  her  Friend  in  Philadelphia. 

Valparaiso,  Chiu,  S.  America,  Sept.  5, 18—. 

Dear  Emma.  — The  "Flying  Cloud,''  which  arrived 
yesterday,  brought  me  your  letter  of  May  10,  the  first  I  have 
received  from  you  during  many  years'  absence.     I  am  de- 
lighted to  learn  that  yourself  and  your  dear  children  are 
enjoying  good  health,  and  that  your  married  life  has  been 
one  of  unalloyed  felicity.     My  career  has  also  been  happy 
and  prosperous,  and  my  children  are  all  that  I  could  desire, 
George,  the  eldest,  already  fills  a  situation  which  promisei 
well  for  the  future,  while  his  conduct  is  such  as  to  make  him 
universally  beloved.     Lilian,  whom  you  may  recollect  as  a 
little  curly-headed  prattler,  is  now  a  young  lady,  with  soma 
pretension  to  beauty,  and  (pardon  a  mother's  partiality) 
would  make  a  desirable  partner  for  any  gentleman  who  could 
appreciate  her  rare  mental  adornments.     The  younger  child- 
ren are  as  amiable  as  I  could  wish,  and  the  baby,  which  ii 
just  sixteen  months  old,  is  petted  and  nursed  by  everybody 
My  dear  husband,  whose  health  is  by  no  means  good,  findf 


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all  his  enjoyment  in  the  home  circle;  and  he  exerciies  such 
%  firm,  yet  kindly  influence  over  our  children,  that  we  are 
enabled  to  treat  them  as  friends,  while,  at  the  same  time, 
exacting  from  them  the  tribute  of  deference  and  respect  due 
to  parents.  Surrounded,  as  we  are  here,  by  a  people  whose 
customs  and  manners  differ  so  much  from  those  of  the  citi- 
lens  of  the  Union,  as  almost  to  preclude  the  possibih^  of 
association,  we  should  have  found  our  residence  far  from 
agreeable,  had  not  our  family  circle  supplied  to  all  its  mem- 
bers  those  pleasures  derived  from  friendly  intercourse,  which 
Mre  too  frequently  sought  for  among  strangers. 

The  correspondence  thus  happily  resumed,  will,  I  venture 
to  hope,  be  continued;  and,  when  we  return  to  Philadelphia^ 
as  we  expect  to  do  in  two  or  three  years  from  this  date,  what 
an  enjoyment  it  will  be  to  converse  about  the  events  of  mo- 
ment which  have  occurred  to  each  of  us  during  the  long 
period  of  our  separation ! 

That  health,  happiness,  and  prosperity  may  be  the  portion 
of  yourself,  your  husband,  and  your  lovely  children,  is  the 
heartfelt  prayer  of 

Your  ever-affectionate  friend, 
Georgiana  Nixon. 

S»  llBS.  Bboll  BiONLiir,  Philada.,  Pft. 

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Annoimeing  to  a  Lady  the  Death  of  her  Sister. 

New  Orleans,  La.,  August  16, 18-^ 

Dear  Madam.  —  It  becomes  my  painful  duty  to  an* 
Aonnce  to  you  the  sad  tidings  of  the  sudden  demise  of  youf 
•ister,  who  died  yesterday  of  yellow  fever,  after  an  ilbesi 
of  but  four  days'  continuance.  She  bore  her  afflictions  with 
Christian  fortitude,  and,  during  her  intervals  of  conscious. 
ness,  expressed  the  conviction  that  the  period  of  her  dissolu- 
tion was  fast  approaching,  and  that  she  was  about  to  leave 
this  world  of  trouble  for  a  home  in  that  celestial  mansion 
vhere  sorrow  has  no  abiding-place. 
Your  mother,  being  weighed  down  by  affliction,  cannot  beai 


the  thought  of  writing  to  you;  but  she  desires  that  I,  as  the 
friend  of  your  late  sister,  should  communicate  the  sad  intel- 
ligence, and  also  intimate  that  your  presence  would  help  to 
console,  not  only  herself,  but  also  your  father,  and  the  entL  6 
Y  family.  Hoping,  therefore,  to  see  you  at  the  earliest  possille 
moment,  they  request  me  to  send  you  their  love. 

I  beseech  you,  dear  madam,  to  accept  my  condolence  for 
this  sad  bereavement,  and  believe  me  to  be 

Ever  yours,  sincerely, 
ViEGiNiA  Geoves 

Fo  Mb8.  Hhjen  BupoiTT,  Baton  Rouge,  La. 


Letter  of  Condolence  on  the  Death  of  a  Husband. 

Indianapolis,  Indiana,  Not.  0, 1&— w 

My  Dear  Lydia.  —  Consolation  under  so  heavy  an 
affliction  as  you  have  just  experienced,  cannot  be  derived 
from  human  sources  —  a  higher  power  can  alone  pour  the 
healing  balsam  into  your  wounded  heart.  I  would  have  ha»- 
tened  to  your  side,  and  sought  to  assuage  the  pangs  of  your 
tortured  spirit ;  but  I  felt  that  the  well-meant  but  mistaken 
officiousness  of  friends,  on  such  occasions,  is  more  frequently 
an  intrusion  than  a  kindness. 

To  dwell  upon  the  virtues  and  talents  of  your  late  husband, 
is  too  painful  for  me,  and,  therefore,  I  must  forego  speaking 
upon  such  a  melancholy  subject.  But,  my  dear  Lydia,  I 
trust  that  you  will  sustain  your  spirits,  both  for  your  own  and 
your  children's  sake;  and,  in  the  confidence  that  your  late 
beloved  partner  is  in  the  enjoyment  of  happiness  such  as  you 
could  not  have  conferred  upon  him,  look  forward  to  a  reunion 
with  him  in  that  better  world,  where  the  wicked  cease  from 
troubling,  and  the  weary  are  at  rest.  Put  your  trust  in  the 
Almighty  Father  of  all,  and  He  will  comfort  your  sorrowing 
loul. 

I  remain,  dear  Lydia, 

Your  aflFectionate  and  sympathizing  friend, 

Theresa  Robinsok 

ft>  Mrs,  Lti»u  Brown,  Vjncennes,  Ind. 


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EiCHMOND,  Va^  May  20,  I*—. 

Dearest  Anna The  news  of  your  sad  bereavement 

has  caused  me  to  weep;  as  if  for  my  own  loss.  How  hard  it  ia 
to  realize  that  the  aflfectionate,  intelligent,  lively  little  boy, 
who  so  dearly  loved  me,  and  whose  especial  delight  it  w«a  to 
accompany  me  in  my  walks,  during  my  stay  under  your  roof 
last  winter,  is  now  lying  in  the  cold  and  silent  tomb ! 

The  blow  has  indeed  been  heavy,  and  I  scarce  know  how 
to  afford  consolation  under  so  bitter  an  affliction.  Think, 
however,  of  the  eternity  of  bliss  into  which  that  dear  child 
has  entered,  and  then  ask  your  heart  whether  it  wouH  not 
be  selfish  to  wish  him  back  again  in  this  world  of  probation 
and  trouble.  Think  of  him,  as  only  waiting  in  heaven  to 
hail  the  mother  from  whom  he  has  been  parted,  and  whose 
loss  is  his  gain  for  all  eternity. 

Ppay  to  God  for  the  strength  to  sustain  you  in  your 
trouble,  and  He,  who  is  ever  merciful  to  the  humble  of 
heart,  will  raise  your  spirit  from  its  despondent  state. 

Your  sincere  friend, 

Margaret  Burns. 

lo  Mrs.  Anwa  Wurts,  Petersburg,  Va. 


letter  of  Condolence  on  a  Reverse  of  Fortune. 

Wilmington,  Del.,  Jan.  16, 18— w 

Dear  Maria.  —  The  unfortunate  change  in  your  cir^ 
Gumstances  is,  to  me,  a  source  of  deep  grief.  I  had  indulged 
the  hope  that  your  husband's  position  and  connections  would 
have  guarded  him  against  being  seduced,  by  the  speculative 
spirit  of  the  age,  into  embarking  his  means  in  projects  of  aD 
uncertain  character,  by  which  so  many  families  arc  daily 
reduced  to  absolute  poverty.  But  it  has  happened  otherwise 
wid  he  has  fallen,  more  from  mischance  than  wilful  error. 

You  must  not,  however,  look  only  on  the  dark  side  of  tha 
Dictare^  and  see  nothing  in  the  future  but  misery  and  poverty 


Although  your  means  have  been  lost,  your  character  is  yet 
antarnished ;  and  while  your  true  friends  regard  you  with 
the  same  favor  as  formerly,  you  need  not  care  for  the  shallow 
and  insincere.  A  favorable  change  must  result  from  your 
husband's  persevering  and  consistent  efforts;  and,  by  the 
exercise  of  economy,  together  with  patient  submission  to  8 
few  privations,  you  may,  ere  long,  fully  retrieve  your  fonnei 
high  position. 

That  your  present  unfavorable  condition  may  be  speedily 
exchanged  for  one  more  agreeable  to  your  feelings,  and  mor« 
fondacive  to  your  happiness,  is  the  earnest  desire  of 

Your  affectionate  and  sincere  friend, 

Constance  Paget. 

%  Mbs.  Habia  nvNTON,  Baltimore,  Md. 


Consoling  a  Lady  in  her  Illness. 

Geemantown,  PmiADA.  Co.,  Pa.,  May  8, 18— v 

Dearest  Marguerite. — I  cannot  tell  you  how  sad  I 
felt  when  I  was  informed  of  your  illness ;  but  it  afforded  me 
much  gratification  to  learn  that  your  mind  was  at  perfect  rest, 
and  that  you  were  not  alarmed  by  the  symptoms  with  which 
you  were  so  suddenly  attacked.  My  dearest  Marguerite,  how 
much  I  should  love  to  help  nurse  you !  but  I  hope,  if  it  he 
our  Father's  will,  that  you  will  not  long  require  the  aid  of 
those  who  esteem  you.  Although  your  situation  be  critical, 
i^ever  despond ;  for  many  persons  have  enjoyed  a  tolerable 
degree  of  health,  after  attacks  even  more  severe  than  that 
under  which  you  are  now  laboring.  Implicitly  obey  your 
physician's  directions,  for  this  is  a  Christian  duty,  which  yoq 
owe,  not  only  to  yourself,  but  also  to  those  around  you.  E». 
deavor  to  preserve  a  cheerful  mind,  and  a  patient  spirit,  if 
the  advice  of 

Your  loving  and  affectionate  friend, 

Rosalie  Bayard. 

I*>  Mm  Hamomitb  Joubdain,  Wilmington,  I)«L 


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f.  FROM  FEMALES  TO  OTHER  PERSONS  ON  COURTSHir 

AND  MARRIAGE. 


Answer  to  a  Oentleman's  Written  Proposal  for  a  Private  Meeting 

e^^. ^  cannot  condcnf  lo  tTmite  my  cncu 

uic^f"  vu  an'U  /l^oceecltna43  o4  a  cca^iciedUne  natu/i^* 
Kf/noi4/y'  mientcon^  au  %ea^  /lono^aouJ  o4  wntcn 
nj  c^  noi  en^^laln  a  c^u^i,  ti^ny  noi  caii  on  m6 
at  4ome^  o^  u^^itc  to  my  ^untdf  ^ou/r  attest, 
tion^  in  com/iany  Aave  wen  ayueaoa  to  m€j  and, 
tdeujfote,  tf  fi/acec/  your  utter^  tn  tAe  4aneM  o^ 
mu  futunt^j  tu/w  (/o  not  deem  did/ioded  to  o^r 
a/nu  o^dtaoce  to  oar^  m^ou  tntimate  acauaintoTice. 
^/ou/r  /i%o/ier  coatee  74/(//  ^e  to  ^tcte  to  or  wau 
^n  my  jfatder^  ant^  ti^^en,  U  mu<xt  uyam  you 

9ne%e^  a^  a  jfuen^l. 

^ou/idj  veiy  dm^etely, 

t^uce  ^awtno^nCn 

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Favorable  Answer  to  a  Proposal  for  a  Private  Meeting. 

Sansom  St.,  Phila.,  July  20, 18—. 

Dear  Luther —  I  dislike  to  do  anything  which  hai 
even  the  appearance  of  deception,  yet,  considering  the  unfor- 
tunate position  in  which  we  are  placed,  by  the  attempt  of  mj 
mother  to  force  me  into  a  union  with  a  man  I  do  not  love, 
the  error  of  a  clandestine  meeting  in  our  case  admits  of  pal- 
liation. I  shall  be  promenading  on  Walnut  St.  about  6  o'clock 
to-morrow  afternoon,  when  we  may,  perhaps,  be  able  to  con- 
verse for  a  few  minutes.  Patience,  for  a  few  weeks,  my  dear 
Luther,  will  relieve  us  from  all  necessity  for  concealment,  as 
then  I  will  be  of  age,  and  mistress  of  my  little  fortune,  as 
well  as  of  my  liberty. 

Earnestly  hoping  that  nothing  may  occur  to  mar  our  hopes 
of  future  happiness,  I  remain,  dear  Luther, 

Ever  affectionately  yours, 
AuRELiA  Thompson. 

Xo  Mb.  Luther  Bernard,  No.  —  Cherry  St.,  Phila. 


Beply  to  the  Written  Beqnest  of  a  Gentleman  to  be  admitted  as 

a  Snitor. 

Sharon,  Hamilton  Cto.,  Omo,  May  8, 18—* 

Sm.  —  Your  very  frank  letter  does  not  surprise  me,  as 
your  attentions  to  me  while  I  was  in  the  city,  together  with 
your  manner,  led  me  to  infer  that  you  desired  our  acquaint- 
ance  to  assume  a  more  intimate  character.  Candor  compels 
me  to  acknowledge  that  my  observations,  during  the  short 
time  I  had  an  opportunity  of  seeing  you,  and  what  I  gathered 
concerning  your  character  from  the  conversations  of  those 
who  know  you,  have  caused  me  to  regard  you  with  feelings 
tf  esteem.  I  should  not,  therefore,  object  to  receiving  you 
ts  a  suit-or,  but  I  cannot  do  so  without  the  approbation  of  my 
parents,  to  whom  I  have  referred  your  letter,  and  who  will,  1 
doubt  not,  give  you  an  answer  at  the  earliest  possible  moment 
I  remain,  sir,  Ycir  sincere  well-wisher, 

Eunice  Holland, 

fo  Ms.  Abil  Stob^  ginoiimati,  Ohkv 

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Answer  of  a  Yoxing  Lady  to  tlie  Written  Proposal  of  a  Gentlemam, 
who  liad  met  her  in  Company  the  previous  Evening. 

AsiiTON  St.,  Phila.,  Feb.  12, 18—. 

Sir. Your  precipitation  in  addressing  one  who,  until 

last  evening,  was  a  total  stranger  to  you,  is  very  censurable, 
to  say  the  least  of  it ;  and,  though  our  sex  usually  regard  aa 
a  high  compliment,  offers  calculated  to  insure  a  permanent 
acquaintance,  yet  I  can  assure  you  that  the  present  offer  is 
not  so  considered.  My  judgment  deciding  me  against  enter- 
taining your  hasty  proposal,  I  felt  bound  in  duty  to  state  the 
occurrence  to  my  parents,  before  whom  I  laid  your  letter,  and 
by  whose  advice  I  have  penned  these  few  lines  in  answer. 

I  remain,  sir,  yours  respectfully, 

Lucy  Jones. 

1»0  Mr.  Johh  Bmhh,  No.  —  Seventh  St,  Phila. 


Favorable  Answer  to  a  Similar  Proposal. 

Fortt-Seventh  St.,  Phila.,  March  10, 18— 

Sir.— The  precipitation  with  which  you  make  advances 
toward  a  more  intimate  acquaintance,  would  seem  to  indicate 
that,  like  Caesar  of  old,  you  think  you  have  only  to  "  come, 
see,  and  conquer;''  but  nothing  saves  you  from  merited  de- 
feat, except  your  existing  friendship  with  my  brother,  which 
is  in  some  measure  an  excuse  for  conduct  that  can  scarcely 
be  justified  on  ordinary  grounds.  I  cannot,  however,  sanc- 
tion further  attention  on  your  part,  without  consulting  my 
father,  in  whose  hands  I  have  placed  your  letter.  Your  sen- 
timents toward  me  seem  to  be  founded  in  honorable  feelings 
ftnd  thus  far  give  me  pleasure ;  yet  I  must  beg  you  to  excuse 
me  for  a  time  from  giving  further  sanction  to  your  addressea 

I  remain,  sir,  your  sincere  friend, 

Isabella  Green 

f^  Me.  AjjmiD  Watsom,  Na  —  Thirtj-Pmh  St,  PbUa. 


Eeply  to  a  Second  Letter,  received  after  frequent  HeetingB. 

Fortt-Sevsnth  St.,  Phila.,  May  30, 18-% 

Dear  Sir. — Your  assiduous,  yet  delicate  attentions, 
have  strengthened  the  favorable  impression  I  had  formed, 
but  which  the  abrupt  manner  of  your  address  compelled  m€ 
to  conceal ;  and,  while  acknowledging  that  your  conduct  hai 
ever  been  that  of  a  finished  gentleman,  I  cannot  avoid  con- 
fessing that  I  entertain  for  yourself  a  strong  feeling  of  regard 
It  ig  not  prudent,  however,  to  arrive  at  hasty  conclusions,  oi 
to  mistake  momentary  impulses  for  permanent  impressions  j 
each  should  seek  to  know  more  of  the  other's  disposition 
and  temper,  and  to  establish  that  sincere  esteem  which  is  the 
only  substantial  foundation  of  every  deeper  feeling. 

My  father  coincides  in  my  views,  and  authorizes  me  to  say 
that  you  will  be  a  welcome  guest  at  our  social  board,  ovei 
which  I  have  the  honor  to  preside.  To  this  arrangement,  I 
can  assure  you,  my  dear  sir,  no  objection  will  be  made  by 

Yours,  very  sincerely, 
Isabella  Green. 

Tb  Mb.  Alfred  Wathon,  No.  *  •  Thirty-Fifth  St.,  Phila. 


On  mon  Intimate  Acquaintance. 

F*tTT-SEVENTH  St.,  Phila.,  Sept.  6,  18-H 

Dear  AtiPRED.— "We  {that  is,  you  and  I)  have  been 
invited  to  a  fruit-party,  at  Mr.  Todd's,  on  next  Thursday 
evening.  Many  persons  ot  our  mutual  acquaintance  will  be 
present,  and  you  will  be  expepted  to  give  the  company  some 
of  your  be^t  songs,  in  the  \is^vl9X  inimitable  style,  or  as  yon 
bave  been  in  the  habit  of  singing  them  for  me. 

I  have  been  occupied  all  day  in  milking  little  fancy  articles 
for  the  fair  in  aid  of  the  poor,  to  be  held  •t  our  church 
during  Chrifttmas  week.  To-morrow  I  will  be  similarly  em- 
ployed ;  and,  indeed,  during  many  weeks  to  com*^,  1  shall 
have  but  little  leisure  to  devote  to  one,  whose  name  Iub  been 
Msociated  for  stome  months  past  with  my  fondest  tl»ot^\t« 
ind  prayers. 


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Gome  early  on  Thursday  evening,  as  I  have  something  U 
tay  to  you  which,  I  have  no  doubt,  will  prove  interesting. 

Your  own  affectionate 
Isabella  Green. 

AmiD  Watson,  No.  —  Thirty-Fifth  Si,  Phfla. 


Sanctioning  the  Addresses  of  a  Gentleman. 

HoimciLLO,  Liwis  Co.,  Mo.,  April  5,  IS — 

Dear  Sir.  —  I  have  not  been  insensible  to  your  atten- 
tions: indeed,  how  could  I  be?  since  they  were  directed 
exclusively  to  myself,  who,  in  personal  attractions  and  mental 
endowments,  cannot  equal  many  others  who  have  failed  to 
secure  your  preference.     I  candidly  admit  that  I  was  not 
only  flattered,  but  highly  pleased  by  your  attentions,  and  that 
I  endeavored  to  persuade  myself  of  the  existence  in  your 
breast  of  a  higher  feeling  than  one  of  mere  esteem  for  the 
humble  lady  who  had  been  the  object  of  your  kindnesses. 
You  can  very  well  judge  what  were  my  feelings  on  reading 
your  letter,  in  which  you  ask  the  liberty  to  pay  your  ad- 
dresses in  a  manner,  the  purpose  of  which  cannot  be  mis- 
taken, as  you  say  that  you  have  selected  me  as  the  one  most 
likely  to  contribute  to  your  happiness  in  the  married  state. 
May  we  still  continue  to  entertain  the  same  warm  regard  for 
each  other  we  have  hitherto  cherished,  until  it  shall  ripen 
into  that  affection  which  wedlock  sanctions,  and  which  time 
eannot  impair ! 

Believe  me  to  be  yours,  sincerely  attached, 

Rachel  Nevojn. 

Ralph  Moksk,  GroTe  Park,  Lewif  Co.,  Mo. 


Befosing  the  Addresses  of  a  Gentleman. 

NiWABK,  N.  J.,  Not.  8, 18— w 

Sir Notwithstanding  I  feel  much  flattered  by  youi 

avowed  preference,  as  well  as  by  your  proffer  toward  a  mu- 
tually better  acquaintance,  I  beg  leave  respectfully  to  deolint 


receiving  your  addresses,  which,  I  perceive  by  the  tone  of 
your  letter,  a  misconstruction  of  my  behavior  toward  your* 
self,  has  encouraged  you  in  thinking  would  not  prove  dis 
Egreeable  to  the  recipient. 

My  reasons  for  this  course  you  will  not,  I  trust,  cause  me 
pain  by  demanding;  and  I  rely  upon  your  honor  to  avoid  a 
recurrence  to  the  subject.  An  appeal  to  my  parents  will  not 
serve  your  cause,  as  they  have  already  decided  never  to 
trammel  my  inclinations  in  an  affair  of  so  much  delicacy, 
and  in  which  my  happiness  is  so  completely  involved. 

Entertaining  the  best  wishes  for  your  future  welfare,  per- 
mit  me  to  subscribe  myself 

Yours,  most  respectfully, 
Madeline  Lester. 

To  Mb  Dayid  Laurbns,  Burlington,  N.  J. 


To  a  Snitor,  accompanying  the  Present  of  the  Lady's  Miniatnr*. 

S.  FiPTKENTH  St.,  Phila.,  Bee  10, 18-v 

Dear  Eustace — At  one  of  our  recent  interviews,  you 
bestowed  high  encomiums  upon  what  you  were  pleased  to 
style  my  beauty,  and  expressed  a  desire  to  possess  a  fac-simile 
of  my  features,  a  glance  at  which,  in  my  absence,  would  suf- 
fice to  recall  me  to  your  remembrance.  I  have  not  been  for- 
getful  of  your  kind  wish;  and,  accompanying  this  letter,  you 
will  find  the  much-coveted  likeness,  which  I  am  aware  is 
rather  too  flattering;  but  this  is  a  common  error  of  artists, 
tnd  therefore  in  some  measure  excusable.  Irrespective  of 
this  fault,  it  has  been  thought  to  bear  some  resemblance  to 
me;  and  if  it  shoiUd  but  serve  the  intended  purpose,  the 
skill  of  the  aiiiist  will  not  have  been  exercised  in  vain.  1 
do  not  for  a  moment  doubt  your  acceptance  of  it,  and  by  so 
domg,  my  dear  Eustace,  you  will  confer  a  favor  upon 

Tour  truly  affectionate 

Rachel  Jennings. 

*•  Ml.  IVSTAOI  LOTEWNO,  Media,  Chester  Co.,  Pa. 


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OK   OOUBTSHIP   AND    MABBIAGK. 


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r    ? 


Oa  Beceipt  of  a  Hiniature  from  a  Suitor. 

Mt.  Holly,  Buelinqton  Co.,  N.  J ,  Oct  8, 18— v 

Dear  Richard. — I  have  to  thank  you  for  one  of  th^ 
most  acceptable  presents  it  was  in  your  power  to  bestow  on 
me — the  miniature  resemblance  of  him,  who,  of  all  others, 
I  am  most  desirous  to  keep  in  recollection.  Allow  me  to  say 
that  I  do  not  think  the  artist  has  done  you  full  justice,  espe- 
cially in  portraying  your  eyes ;  those  in  the  miniature  lack- 
ing vivacity,  which  is  their  greatest  beauty  in  the  original. 
I  accept  your  gift  with  unspeakable  delight,  as  it  will  afford 
me  some  kind  of  solace  during  your  absence,  by  recalling 
you  forcibly  to  my  recollection.  In  return,  I  have  at  present 
nothing  better  to  send  you  than  a  renewed  assurance  of  my 
most  sincere  attachment,  which,  I  trust,  may  prove  hs  wel- 
come to  you,  as  your  treasured  miniature  has  proved  W  me. 
With  ardent  wishes  for  your  happiness,  believe  me  to  be 

Ever  yours,  affectionately, 
Celia  Leildom. 

Vo  BiOHARD  Bartinb,  ESQ.,  Beyerlj, 
Burlington  Co.,  N.  J. 


Seferring  a  Froposed  Suitor  to  the  Lady's  Fatlien 

Federal  St.,  Phila.,  June  9, 18 — 

Sir. I  have  just  finished  the  perusal  of  your  kind 

letter.  In  which  you  propose,  should  the  approval  of  my  pa- 
rents be  secured,  to  occupy  the  position  of  a  suitor  for  my 
hand.  Our  acquaintance,  although  short,  has  enabled  us  to 
gain  some  little  insight  into  the  character,  disposition,  habits, 
and  tastes  of  each  other ;  but,  allow  me  to  observe,  this  know- 
ledge should  be  thorough,  before  we  can  be  assured  of  perfect 
happiness  in  the  state  of  wedlock.  My  opinion  of  yourself 
is  favorable,  and  I  feel  gratified  at  the  polite  attentions  which 
you  have  recently  paid  me ;  but  I  cannot  take  any  step  of 
importance  without  consulting  my  parents,  and,  therefore,  I 
refer  you  to  my  father  for  an  answer  to  your  proposal.    ] 


will  immediately  place  your  letter  in  his  handS;  and  we  must 
ubide  his  decision. 

I  am,  sir,  yours,  very  respectfully, 
Gertrude  Tallmadqs. 

ta  Vr.  iLynr  Blank,  No.  —  Washington  ATenue, 

PhUadelphia. 


Begretting  a  Suitor's  absence  from  Home. 

Elkton,  Cecil  Co.,  Md.,  July  20, 18-v 

My  Dear  Ralph.  —  Your  own  feelings  will,  I  am  ce^ 
tain,  lead  you  to  conjecture  how  constantly  and  tenderly  my 
thoughts  dwell  upon  you.  Until  now  I  have  never  known 
the  full  strength  of  my  attachment,  nor  how  necessary  *s 
your  presence  to  my  happiness.  Your  absence  renders  t!  e 
routine  of  my  daily  duties  monotonous,  and  divests  them  k  f 
all  their  usual  interest;  beside  which,  I  am  tortured  by  i 
thousand  fears  for  your  safety.  Dear  Ralph,  will  you  ndi 
despatch  your  business  as  soon  as  possible,  and  return  to 
comfort  the  heart  of  one,  whose  whole  being  is  centered  in 
yours,  and  who  deems  it  an  honor  to  be  permitted  to  sub- 
scribe herself  Your  truly  afiiectionate 

Edith  Bardolph. 

To  Ralph  Edwabds,  Esq.,  LouisYille,  Ey. 


Beply  to  a  Letter  expressive  of  Jealousy. 

SumaB  St.,  Phila.,  April  21, 18^ 

^  DJLA.REST  Erastus.  —  Although  at  first  disposed  to 
iiiigh  at  the  tone  of  your  letter,  this  feeling  was  speedily 
succeeded  by  one  of  indignation  and  wounded  pride.  That, 
after  our  long  acquaintance,  during  which  we  have  so  fre- 
quently expressed  sentiments  of  mutual  esteem  and  attach 
ment,  and  interchanged  vows  of  confidence  in  each  other's 
constancy,  you  could,  for  a  moment,  entertain  a  doubt  of  my 
faithfulness,  is  a  torturing  reflection.     I  should  feel  inclined 

^  tax  you  with  want  of  humanity  in  forcing  upon  me  such 


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ON    OOUETSHIP   AND  MARRIAGE. 


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ii 


! 


A  train  of  thoaght^  were  I  not  convinced  that  your  jealous} 
IS  rather  the  oflFspring  of  excessive  afiFection,  than  dictated 
by  an  impulse  of  wanton  cruelty.  Unsolicited,  therefwe,  1 
freely-  pardon  you,  well  knowing  that  you  will  seek  my  for- 
giveness  after  you  have  weighed  the  matter  fairly,  and  dis- 
covered how  groundless  are  your  doubts.  Confide  in  me  ba 
implicitly  as  I  have  in  you,  and  all  will  be  well.  Henceforth 
I  Cbiust  you  will  believe  me  to  be 

Yours,  unchangeably, 
Adeua  Winter. 

ffs  SsAflf  us  Bbooue,  No.  »  Coates  St.,  Phila. 


To  a  Suitor,  expressing  Doubts  of  Ms  Eidelity. 

Filbert  St.,  Phila.,  Feb.  4, 18—. 

Dear  Sir. — Tour  demeanor  toward  me  of  late  has 
seemed  to  partake  of  an  unwonted  coolness,  which,  I  am 
convinced,  nothing  upon  my  part  could  have  given  you  the 
slightest  cause  for  showing.  Is  it  possible  that  another  has 
usurped  my  place  in  your  affections  ?  When  I  endeavor  t^ 
call  to  mind  in  whose  society  I  have  seen  you,  I  find  there  i? 
one  lady  who  occasions  in  my  heart  feelings  of  jealousy,  ano 
those  feelings  have  prompted  me  to  write  this  letter.  Pra^ 
heaven  my  suspicions  may  be  groundless !  and  if  they  are 
ease  my  anxiety  by  a  few  brief,  but  encouraging  lines,  which 
will  not  fail  to  convince  me  that  a  place  in  your  affections  i^ 
etill  retained  by  Your  exacting  friend, 

Blanche  Bartolf 

W  Mk  AD0LPHI9  BARRHfOTON,  No.  —  Oak  St.,  PhilA. 


On  Beceipt  of  an  Apology  from  a  Suitor  for  some  Offence. 

Rome,  Flotd  Co.,  Qa.,  Aug.  10,  Ih^- 

My  Dear  Archibald. — ^That  you  have  offended  me,  J 
luive  not  attempted  to  disguise  from  you ;  but  the  apology 
cont 'lined  in  the  letter  which  I  have  just  received,  does  honoi 
lo  yoTir  head  and  heart,  and  not  only  proves  you  to  be  a  man 


i 


•f  rare  integrity  of  character,  but  effectually  removes  from 
my  mind  that  feeling  of  displeasure  to  which  your  late  con* 
duct  had  given  rise.  Henceforth,  let  us  banish  the  painful 
subject  from  recollection :  your  very  sensible  and  manly  let- 
ter has  reconciled  our  difference,  and  determined  me  to  sut- 
Bcribe  myself,  as  on  former  occasions. 

Ever  yours,  affectionately, 
Delia  Bloxham. 

^  Mb.  Arohibau)  Knox,  Sayannali,  Os. 


Answer  to  a  Suitor's  Letter,  in  which  he  intimates  his  desire 

to  disoontinne  the  Acquaintance. 

Palmyra,  Somerset  Co.,  Me.,  Not.  18, 18-% 

Sir. — ^Your  letter,  intimating  a  desire  to  withdraw  from 
the  relation  which  for  some  time  past  you  have  occupied 
toward  myself,  now  lies  before  me.  Until  the  present  mo- 
ment, I  had  regarded  you  as  my  future  husband,  and  looked 
with  indifference  upon  all  other  suitors ;  for  your  image  was 
enshrined  in  my  heart,  and  the  remembrance  of  you  was  in- 
terwoven with  all  the  pleasures  of  life.  But  do  not  think 
me  so  wanting  in  proper  pride  as  to  wish  your  determination 
revoked.  Whether  conceived  in  cool  deliberation,  or  in  pre- 
cipitate haste,  I  will  not  attempt  to  dissuade  you  from  adhe- 
ring to  your  purpose. 

Sir,  I  shall  banish  you  from  my  affections  at  once  and  for- 
ever; and  I  now  only  require  you  to  return  me  those  letters 
which  I  wrote  you  under  a  mistaken  confidence  in  your  honor 
and  attachment,  when  you  were  regarded  as  the  future  huf- 
land  of  The  basdy  treated 

Esther  Florence. 

Vo  Mr.  Franklin  Piersol,  Portland,  Me. 


Declining  Further  Addresses,  on  Acconnt  of  Deception 

West  St.,  Phila.,  Ilea  8,  lS-% 

Sir.  ^.  My  demeanor  toward  you  of  late  cannot  fail  to 
have  prepared  you  for  the  intimation  which  this  letter  U 


ia&. 


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designed  to  convey.  Tonr  addresses  to  me  must  benccfoiiih 
cease.  TLe  protestations  of  attachment  which  passed  be- 
tween us,  were  made  under  the  supposition  that  meither  party 
would  be  guilty  of  deception.  Of  this  you  have  been  con- 
victed —your  own  consciousness  will  tell  you  how.  You  will 
please  return  me  any  of  my  letters  in  your  possession;  and 
herewith  you  will  find  all  the  trifling  presents  received  at 
four  hands,  which  honor  forbids  me  any  longer  to  regard  ai 
mine ;  though  they  have  hitherto  been  valued  as  the  gift* 
of  one  I  believed  to  be  incapable  of  deception,  or  of  wound* 
ng  the  happiness  of 

The  grievously  disappointed, 

Hannah  Kambo. 

tb  Ms.  RuTUS  GiLis,  No.  —  Madison  St,  Phila. 


To  an  Accepted  Suitor. 

Hatbobo',  Montgomeet  Co.,  Pa.,  June  10, 18-^ 

Dear  Stephen. — We  derived  much  pleasure  from  a 
perusal  of  your  kind  and  affectionate  letter,  in  which  you 
announce  your  intention  of  making  this  neighborhood  your 
permanent  residence.  I  assure  you  we  shall  all  be  on  the 
anxious  seat  of  expectation,  awaiting  your  arrival;  and  father 
and  mother  are  especially  delighted  with  the  prospect  of  your 
fettling  here,  as  they  will  thus  be  partakers  of  our  pleasures, 
which  could  not  have  been  the  case  had  you  decided  to  re- 
main in  Philadelphia. 

I  received  your  pretty  present,  and  when  I  see  you  I  will 
epay  you  for  your  kind  remembrance  of  myself,  in  more 
acceptable  coin  than  that  of  the  United  States.     Until  W€ 
meet,  my  dearest  Stephen,  I  remain 

Your  affectionate  and  faithful 

Susan  HABRia 

Ito  NIL  Bntwn  Axon,  No.  •»-  dMnry  St.,  FliOa. 


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ON    COURTSHIP    AND    MARRIAGE. 


Complaining  of  a  Suitor's  Silence. 


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MoNTPEUER,  St.  Hilena  Co.,  La.,  May  6^  1ft— 

My  Dear  Sydney.  —  An  entire  week  has  passed  witb 
•ut  rec^ftiving  a  letter  from  you !  Really,  I  must  say  you  arc 
becoming  grossly  negligent,  and  I  shall  begin  to  think  some 
aew  attraction  has  supplanted  me  in  your  heart.  Although 
dieply  grieved  by  your  imusual  neglect,  I  do  not  write  from 
idle  jealousy,  but  because  I  am  anxious  concerning  youi 
health  and  welfare,  which  you  well  know  are  always  in  mv 

thoughts 

I  havfl  nothing  to  communicate  at  this  moment,  and,  in- 
deed, I  an  too  much  depressed  in  spirits  to  write  a  long 
epistle.  I  beseech  you  speedily  to  remove  all  doubt  from  the 
mind  of  one,  whose  waking  thoughts  and  nightly  dreamf 
centxe  upon  you  alone. 

Affectionately,  yours, 

Priscilla  Vandeveb. 

I^  Mb.  Sydney  Folsom,  New  Orleans,  La. 


Declining  Addresses,  on  account  of  a  Change  of  Feeling. 

EiTTKNHonsi  St^  Phila.,  May  90,  lS-% 

My  Dear  Sir.  —  Although  my  avowal  may  cause  you 
some  pain,  yet  I  deem  it  better  to  be  frank  in  all  matters 
where  the  happiness  of  another  is  concerned.  I  regret  to 
say  that  my  sentiments  in  regard  to  yourself  have  undergone 
a  change.  While  my  esteem  for  your  character  remains  ua* 
shaken,  I  cannot  blind  myself  to  the  fact  that  1  do  not  che- 
rish such  an  affection  as  a  wife  ought  to  feel  for  her  husband, 
%nd  without  which  married  life  is  a  continual  scene  "f  jOI^ 
ment  and  vexation.  Do  not  accuse  me  of  acting  from  mere 
fickleness,  as  at  present  I  do  not  entertain  a  partiality  for  any 
other  person  j  but  you  must  pardon  the  expression  of  my 
firm  belief,  that  all  correspondence  between  us  should  cease 
Rt  once,  and  that  such  letters  as  are  in  the  possession  of  each 
should  bo  returned  at  the  first  convenient  opportunity. 


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With  the  assurance  that,  as  a  friend,  I  shall  e^er  remem 
ber  jou  with  esteem,  I  remain,  my  dear  sir. 

Your  humble  servant, 

Cynthia  Clatboene. 

fo  Ma.  BiLA  BALDWnr}  Na  —  3\>wer  St,  Phila. 


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i>  ^ 


Beply  to  an  absurdly  Bomantio  Letter. 

Erie  St.,  Phila.,  June  26»  18-^ 

Sir.  —  Your  epistle  of  yesterday  was  perused  with 
mingled  feelings  of  disgust  and  indignation.  If  it  were  in- 
tended as  a  jest,  it  is  a  pitiful  one  to  play  ofiF  on  a  defence- 
less female;  but,  if  you  really  intended  your  address  to  be 
received  in  earnest  by  the  woman  whom  you  profess  to  esteem, 
I  will  candidly  say  to  you,  that  such  language  has  effected 
the  very  opposite  of  what  you  intended,  and  excited  in  her 
mind  a  feeling  of  aversion. 

Regretting  that  you  should  have  adopted  a  style  which 
neither  usage  nor  common  sense  can  sanction,  I  remain,  sir, 

Your  obedient  servant, 

Theodora  Senseman. 

!fo  Mb.  Zaobabt  Hiohplown,  No.  —  Lombard  St.,  Phila. 


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Befofling  a  Oentleman,  on  the  gnronnd  of  a  Fre-engagement. 

Ontario  St.,  Phila.,  Jan.  7, 18—. 

Sir.  —  Having  every  reason  to  respect  you  as  a  gentl©- 
man,  and  to  feel  honored  by  the  preference  so  candidly 
avowed  for  myself,  it  would  not  be  honorable  in  me  to  allow 
JOU  to  retain  a  false  impression,  although  I  am  sensible  that, 
in  removing  it  from  your  mind,  I  will  cause  you  temporary 
disquietude. 

I  have  been  for  some  months  engaged  to  a  gentleman, 
from  a  union  with  whom  I  have  every  reason  to  look  for  com- 
fort and  happiness.  You  will,  therefore,  perceive  the  neces- 
•ity  of  regarding  me  hereafter  only  in  the  light  of  a  friend 


on  courtship  and  marriage. 


73 


With  the  hope  that  you  may  soon  meet  with  such  a  part 
^er  as  your  merits  deserve,  I  beg  leave  to  subscribe  myself 

Your  obliged  and  sincere  friend, 

Melissa  Granger. 

Fo  Ma  ^Ubon  Hakmxb,  No.  —  Pitzwater  St.,  PhUa. 


Befusal,  on  the  ground  of  Dislike. 

Duke  St.,  Phila.,  Nov.  9, 18— w 

Sir. — I  am  astonished  at  your  temerity,  or,  rather,  your 
impudence.  The  man  who  assisted  in  effecting  a  brother'a 
ruin,  is  not  a  suitable  partner  for  his  sister ;  and  a  moment's 
reflection  might  have  convinced  you  that  your  agency  in  the 
matter  to  which  I  allude,  has  earned  for  you,  not  the  lov-e, 
but  the  unchangeable  dislike  of 

Madeline  E.  Lester. 

fo  Mb.  Edmund  Gorton,  No.  —  Beayer  St,  Phila. 


Befasal,  on  the  ground  of  Unsteadiness. 

Noble  St.,  Phila.,  Aug.  10, 18—. 

Sir.  —  There  was  a  time  when  your  addresses  would 
have  flattered  and  pleased  me,  but  that  time  has  long  since 
passed  away.  Your  conduct  during  the  last  two  years  haa 
been  made  known  to  me,  and,  viewing  you  in  the  light  of  a 
dangerous  man,  I  do  not  desire  any  more  intimate  acquaint- 
ance. I  could  not  reasonably  expect  happiness  from  a.  union 
with  an  individual  who  has  destroyed  the  mental  quiet  of 
more  than  one  young  person,  by  his  total  disregard  of  whal 
is  due  to  the  weaker  by  the  stronger  sex. 

Hoping  that  you  may  hereafter  adopt  a  more  manly  line 
of  conduct,  and  promote  your  own  future  happiness  by  r6< 
•peeling  that  of  others,  I  remain 

Your  sincere  well-wisher, 

AURELIA  ViRTUlp 
l«  Me.  ipoLLOS  Bnnr>ioT,  No. «-  Ifamiltoii  St.,  PhUa. 


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JEMALES    TO   OTHER   PERSCilfB 


Befoia .  of  an  old  Acquaintance  on  Account  of  Want  of  Meani. 

Locust  St^  Phila^  June  23, 18^w 

My  Dear  Philip. — ^Tour  proposal  gives  me  both  plea 
sare  and  pain.  I  am  pleased  with  the  sincerity  of  your  e* 
pressions,  and  pained  at  the  thought  that  I  am  compelled  tc 
discourage  your  advances.  Our  present  condition  is,  in  mj 
.pinion,  an  insuperable  barrier  to  a  speedy  union ;  for,  not 
irithstanding  your  untiring  energy  and  industry,  you  can  noif 
do  but  little  more  than  provide  for  your  own  maintenance. 
What,  then,  would  be  the  result  of  your  union  with  one  who, 
unable  to  assist  you,  would  only  be  an  additional  incumbrance  1 
My  dear  Philip,  I  am  satisfied  that  we  must  wait  for  better 
days,  and  not  entail  incalculable  misery  upon  others,  as  web 
as  upon  ourselves,  by  any  hasty  and  ill-advised  step.  When 
more  prosperous  times  arrive,  it  may  then  be  well  for  us  to 
talk  about  matrimony. 

With  the  best  wishes  for  your  welfare,  believe  me  to  be 

Your  affe«tionate  friend, 
Bebegca  Masters. 

To  Mb.  Pmup  Lahdon,  No.  ^  S.  Twelfth  Si^  Phils. 


On  Beceipt  of  a  Birthday  Congratulation. 

Axebious,  Sumptib  Co^  6a.,  Oct  80, 18-% 

My  Dear  Edwin. — ^Your  absence  yesterday  was  in  part 
compensated  by  your  charming  letter,  received  on  the  27th 
inst,  in  which  your  thoughts  were  poured  forth  so  fervently, 
that  I  road  them  and  wept  over  fhem  alternately,  until  at 
last  I  began  to  believe  that  the  sense  of  being  beloved  was 
not  unmixed  with  pain. 

We  had  a  most  delightful  day,  and  enjoyed  it  in  company 
with  several  of  our  mutual  friends,  who  made  a  little  party 
in  honor  of  my  birthday.  Indeed,  they  rather  overwhelmed 
me  with  their  kind  attentions ;  and  between  singing,  musio, 
and  dancing  in  the  evening,  I  wafl  quite  fatigued  when  wi 
parted,  at  11  P.  M. 


ON    OOUETSHIP    AND  MAEEIAOE. 


71 


I  hope  you  have  secured  good  accommodations  in  Plila* 
ielphia,  and  that  among  your  fellow-students  at  the  Pennsyl* 
vania  College,  you  have  discovered  some  agreeable  compa- 
oions.  I  have  no  news  to  communicate,  and  but  little  more 
U)  say,  except  to  beg  you  to  write  frequently. 

Papa  and  mamma,  as  well  as  all  our  friends,  unite  in  con- 
veying to  you  their  kindest  wishes  j  and  with  sincere  grati- 
tude for  your  constant  tenderness  and  affection,  believe  mc 
k)  be  Your  ever-faithful  and  loving 

Caroline  Lafourcade. 

To  Mil  Esma  Ronaldson,  Pennsylyania  College 
of  Medicine,  Philadelphia. 


A  Toung  Lady  asking  Counsel  of  her  Mother. 

Long  Branch,  Monmouth  Co.,  N.  J.,  July  31, 18— w 

Dearest  Mamma.  —  My  visit  here  has  been  an  inces- 
sant round  of  gayety  and  pleasure,  and  my  health  was  never 
better  than  at  the  present  moment.  I  enjoy  the  bathing,  and 
George  always  accompanies  me  while  in  the  water,  to  guard 
me  from  the  danger  of  accident. 

I  have  a  serious  matter  to  confess,  which  I  hope  will  not 
anger  you.  Although  it  seems  wrong  for  me  to  think  of 
loving  any  one  but  my  dear  mamma,  yet  if  you  could  see 
Walter  Barton,  I  am  sure  you  would  forgive  me :  he  is  so  gen- 
tie,  sensible,  accomplished,  and  —  handsome.  He  was*  intro- 
duced  to  me  by  Mrs.  Kaynor,  who  has  a  high  opinion  of 
him,  and  his  visits  have  become  almost  a  daily  occurrence 
He  is  most  honorable  and  straightforward,  and  desires  per- 
mission to  inform  you  of  his  present  means  and  future 
prospects. 

Forgive  me,  dear  mamma,  if  I  am  wrong;  but  I  must 
confess  that  my  feelings  are  deeply  enlisted  in  his  favor, 
and  I  feel  that  much  of  my  future  happiness  depends  upon 
our  union.     Would  that  you  were  here  to  counsel  me  I  f<w 


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FEMALES   TO   OTHER  PERSO^S 


never  before  did  I  find  my  reason  so  much  under  tic  confcro 
of  my  heart. 

Please  write  immediately,  or  come  yourself,  to 

Your  affectionate,  but  anxious  child, 

Blanche  North. 

fo  Hbs.  SmnLDii  North^  No.  —  Walnut  St,  Phila. 


Kamma's  Reply. 

Wainxjt  St.,  Phila.,  Ang.  2, 18—. 

My  Dear  Daughter.  —  I  am  ever  willing  to  do  any 
thing  which  may  tend  to  secure  your  happiness.  If  youi 
account  of  Mr.  Barton  be  not  exaggerated,  my  fondest  wishes 
will  be  realized ;  but  be  careful,  before  you  give  an  unquali- 
fied assent  to  his  proposals,  to  study  the  minuter  details  of 
his  disposition  and  character.  I  shall  be  at  Long  Branch  on 
Thursday  week,  when  I  shall  experience  not  only  the  pleasure 
of  embracing  my  dear  children,  but  also  of  an  introduction 
to  him  whom  my  daughter  has  deemed  worthy  of  a  place  in 
her  affections.  Your  loving  mother, 

Emmeline  North. 

To  Hiss  Blanche  North,  Atlantic  Hotel, 
Long  Branch,  Monmouth  Co.,  N.  J. 


The  Young  Lady's  Letter  to  the  Gentleman 

Long  Branch,  Monmouth  Co.,  N.  J.,  Aug.  4, 18—. 

My  Dear  Walter.  —  Rejoice  with  me,  for  mamma 
favors  our  attachment.  Let  us,  however,  follow  her  advice, 
and  each  study  the  temper  and  peciiliarities  of  the  other 
more  thoroughly,  before  we  take  any  decided  steps.  By  be- 
coming acquainted  with  each  other's  little  whims  and  humors, 
we  will  be  more  able  to  make  allowance  for,  and  yield  to,  one 
another,  when  occasion  may  require.  I  trust  we  shall  so« 
mamma  in  a  few  days,  when,  I  am  certain,  her  favorabl 
opinion  of  yourself  will  be  fiilly  confirmed. 
I  remain,  dear  Walter,  Yours,  affectionately, 

Blanche  North 

ik  Mb^  Walter  Barton,  Ocean  House, 
ifong  Branch,  N.  J. 


ON    COURTSHIP    AND    MARRIAGE. 


From  a  Widow,  in  answer  to  Proposals. 


77 


Lombard  St^  Phila.,  Sept.  27,  L8— ^ 

IJear  Sir.  —  I  have  just  finished  the  perusal  of  youI 
^ery  flattering  letter,  and  in  reply  to  the  proposition  therein 
Bet  forth,  I  must  <say,  that  I  have  no  objection  to  again  enter 
the  married  sta^;  yet,  although  your  expressed  preference 
for  myself  is  certainly  pleasing,  I  am  not  now  prepared  to 
give  a  direct  answer. 

Our  acquaintance  is  at  present  imperfect,  and  each  knows 
nothing  of  the  tastes  and  temper  of  the  other.  This  know- 
ledge is  absolutely  necessary  to  a  decision  regarding  our 
adaptability  to  each  other,  and  our  fitness  for  enjoying  a  life- 
partnership  together.  Being  willing  to  allow  of  such  facili- 
ties  as  shall  enable  us  both  to  arrive  at  correct  conclusions,  I 
beg  leave  to  inform  you  that  the  commencement  of  your  ad- 
dresses will  meet  with  no  obstacle  from 

YourS;  most  respectfully, 
Elizabeth  Jones. 

to  He.  Jaiubs  Gray,  No.  —  Pine  St«  Phila. 


From  a  Widow,  decHning  Proposals. 

Pratt  St^  Baltimore,  Md^  June  6, 18—. 

Dear  Sir.  —  I  have  not  failed  to  notice  that  your  l)e- 
aavior  toward  me,  of  late,  h^s  been  more  than  ordinarily 
attentive,  and  that,  on  more  than  one  occasion,  you  have 
rendered  me  essential  service.  Though  your  conduct  has 
won  my  favor  and  friendship,  it  haa  not  inspired  the  passion 
to  which  you  allude — a  second  marriage  being  foreign  to  my 
views,  whether  on  account  of  attachment  to  the  memory  ©f 
tny  late  husband,  or  of  advancing  years,  is  immaterial  to  the 
purpose.  Had  I  supposed  that  your  attentions  were  the  result 
of  any  other  feeling  than  one  of  pure  friendship,  I  should 
certainly  have  unhesitatingly  declined  them. 

You  may  infer,  from  these  observations,  that  I  decline  th« 
ioDor  of  your  addresses,  as  a  re-entrance  into  the  married 
7* 


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7H  FEMALE«»    TO    OTIIKR   PERSONS 

state  would  not  coincide  with  the  plans  I  have  formed  foi 
my  future  happiness. 

Please  accept  my  best  wishes  for  your  welfare,  and  believi 
me  to  be,  my  dear  sir,  Yours,  most  sincerely, 

Fidelia  Forbes. 

lb  Me.  Jacob  PLUHnm,  No.  —  Central  Ayenue, 

Baltimore,  Md. 


From  a  Widow  to  a  Gentleman  mncli  Younger  than  Herself 

H  St.,  Washinoton,  D.  C,  May  7,  IS—. 

Dear  Sir. — My  objections  to  the  proposal  contained  in 
your  letter,  though  but  few  in  number,  demand  some  atten- 
tion, and,  I  am  well  assured,  cannot  be  overcome.  You  state 
that  you  are  twenty-six  years  of  age;  I  am  forty-five.  I  have 
a  son  seventeen  years  of  age,  and  consequently  too  far  ad- 
vanced to  learn  filial  duty  from  one  not  much  his  senior.  As 
to  my  little  fortune,  I  consider  myself  merely  the  trustee  for 
my  children ;  and,  therefore,  I  will  not  impose  upon  you  by 
accrediting  the  common  report,  that  I  am  wealthy. 

When  you  can  convince  me  that,  in  point  of  age,  fortune, 
and  morals,  you  are  such  a  person  as  I  can,  without  reproach, 
take  for  my  husband,  and  constitute  the  guardian  of  my 
children,  I  shall  cease  to  suspect,  that  motives  not  the  most 
honorable  have  induced  you  to  play  the  lover  to  a  woman 
Bufficiently  old  to  be  your  mother. 

I  hope  that  I  have  said  enough  to  make  you  ashamed  of 
your  conduct,  and  to  convince  you  that,  though  you  have  lost 
a  swoetheart  you  have  found  a  real  friend,  in 

Yours,  truly, 

LUCAETIA  FrEYTAU. 

t9  Me.  Tnus  BnusH,  No.  —  FoTirteenth  St, 
Washington,  D.  C. 


In  Eolation  to  fixing  a  Day  for  the  Wedding. 

Ottawa,  La  Salle  Co.,  III.,  Sept  IS,  18-% 

My  Dear  Herman. — Your  affectionate  letter  of  the 
Mh,  just  received,  haa  been  read  with  pleasurable  feelings, 


\, 


ON    COURTSHIP    AND    MARRIAGE. 


79 


IS  presenting  another  convincing  proof  of  your  attachment 
The  task  imposed  upon  me  I  will  cheerfully  perform ;  and  in 
answer  to  your  expressed  desire,  that  the  performance  of  oul 
nuptial  ceremony  may  not  be  postponed  beyond  a  reasonable 
time,  I  have  to  assure  you  that  I  will  not  occasion  any  unne- 
cessary delay;  but  the  convenience  of  my  relatives  and  friendi 
must,  in  some  measure,  control  my  choice  of  the  day.  I  will, 
however,  consult  them  without  loss  of  time,  and  at  the  ear- 
liest opportunity,  I  will  apprise  you  of  our  decision. 

With  many  prayers  for  your  continued  health  and  happi- 
ness, I  remain,  my  dear  Herman, 

Your  very  affectionate 
Jeannette  Parker. 

To  Mr.  Herman  Bobtucher,  Bloomington, 
McLean  Co.,  IlL 


Informing  a  Lady  Friend  of  intended  Marriage,  and  engaging 

her  as  a  Bride-maid. 

Ottawa,  La  Sallb  Co.,  III.,  Sept.  18, 18— w 

Dear  Angeline. — The  attentions  which,  you  are  aware, 
have  been  so  long  paid  me  by  Mr.  Herman  Boetticher,  of 
Bloomington,  have  resulted  in  the  offer  of  his  hand  and 
heart.  Having  decided  to  accept  his  proposals,  and  thus 
become  his  partner  for  life,  I  have  every  reasonable  prospect 
before  me  for  enjoying  happiness  in  the  married  state.  The 
time  of  our  union  has  been  fixed  for  the  20th  day  of  October, 
and  you  will  confer  upon  me  a  great  favor  if  you  will  consent 
to  act  on  that  occasion  as  my  bride-maid.  It  ^ill  not  take 
you  more  than  a  day  to  get  here  by  railroad,  and,  as  we  pur. 
pose  proceeding  on  a  visit  to  the  East  immediately  after  the 
ceremony,  we  will,  as  you  may  desire,  either  take  you  with 
us,  or,  diverging  from  our  route,  we  will  drop  you  at  Spring- 
field. You  are  aware  that  an  early  reply  will  be  requisitei^ 
and  pray  let  it  be  in  compliance  with  the  earnest  wish  of,  my 
dear  Angeline,  Your  affectionate  friend, 

Jeannette  Parker, 

00  Mms  iNQiLiiTE  Merrivan,  Sprini^d.  lU. 


80 


RMALES   TO   OTHEU  PERSONS 


Affirmative  and  Congratulatory  Beply. 


ON    COURTSHIP    AND  MARRIAGE. 


81 


Sprinofieij),  III.,  Sept  21, 18—. 

My  Dear  Jeannette.  —  I  heartily  approve  of  yow 
choice,  wherein  you  have  evinced  a  discrimination  creditable 
to  your  taste,  as  well  as  to  that  good  sense  which  has  thus 
far  been  your  guide.  Enviable  is  the  lot  of  that  woman  who 
is  destined  to  jourfiey  through  life  in  company  with  such  a 
partner  as  you  have  selected,  and  equally  happy  is  the  man 
whose  good  fortune  has  placed  in  his  way  such  a  rare  combi- 
nation of  grace,  modesty,  and  virtue  as  yourself. 

Your  friendly  letter,  announcing  your  intended  marriage, 
now  lies  before  me,  and  I  must  say  that  I  feel  highly  flat- 
lered  by  your  selection  of  my  humble  self  as  your  bride* 
maid.  You  could  scarcely  have  preferred  any  request  with 
which  I  would  have  more  cheerfully  complied.  Expect, 
therefore,  to  see  me  on  the  20th  of  October,  the  approach 
of  which  I  shall  look  for  with  some  impatience,  as  I  hope 
the  happiness  of  my  dear  and  valued  friend  will  be  then 
consummated. 

Yours,  most  sincerely  and  affectionately, 

Angeline  Merriman. 

Vo  Hi8S  Jeannette  Parksb,  Ottawa, 
La  SaUe  Co.,  m. 


A  Lady  congratulating  her  Friend  on  her  Marriage. 

Chicago,  III.,  Nov.  2, 18—. 

My  Dear  Jeannette. — Few  tasks  are  more  congenial 
to  my  tastes  than  that  of  congratulating  a  valued  young  friend 
apon  a  change  of  life  which  promises  to  increase  her  share 
of  worldly  happiness.  Your  very  kind  letter,  informing  mt 
of  your  recent  marriage,  has  just  be*n  received;  and,  as  soon 
ifber  your  return  to  Ottawa  as  your  convenience  will  permit, 
I  shall  pay  you  a  visit,  for  the  purpose  of  tendering  my  re- 
spects to  your  husband,  and  presenting  my  congratulations  to 
bo\h  parties      May  the  state  to  which  you  are  transferre''  b* 


I 


•tterided  by  every  connubial  blessing!  and  may  you,  who  are 
BO  instrumental  in  promoting  the  comfort  of  others,  be  aa 
happy  a?  your  merits  deserve !  I  have  more  to  say  on  this 
subject  than  the  compass  of  my  letter  will  admit;  but  when 
I  shall  have  the  pleasure  of  visiting  you  in  your  own  snog 
home,  I  will  give  you  much  advice  that  may  be  useful  to  yon 
hereafter,  in  retaining  that  love  so  necessary  to  your  life-long 
happiness.     Until  then,  I  beg  leave  to  subscribe  myself 

Your  sincere  and  attached  friend, 

Sophia  Douglass. 

Ce  Ubs.  jEunntm  BsmoBEii,  Ottawa, 
La  Salle  Co.,  lU. 


Answer  of  the  newly-married  lady  to  a  Congratulatory  Epiatle. 

Ottawa,  La  Salib  Co,  III,  Not.  10^  18-w 

My  Dear  Mrs.  Douglass — Your  affectionate  letter 
has  just  been  received,  and  I  have  to  thank  you  for  congni. 
tulations,  which  are  most  affectionate  and  sincere.  I  am 
delighted  to  learn  that  you  intend  paying  me  a  visit,  as  I 
have  much  to  say  to  you,  and  will  gladly  listen  to,  as  well  as 
profit  by,  any  advice  you  may  have  to  impart.  The  separa- 
tion  from  my  family,  together  with  the  strangeness  of  the 
sound,  when  I  hear  myself  addressed  by  my  new  name,  tend 
at  tmies  to  cast  a  .gloom  over  my  spirits,  which  is  only  re- 
moved  by  the  presence  of  my  dear  Herman,  who  says  mi 
does  everything  he  can  to  make  me  cheerful.  On  the  whole 
however  I  was  never  more  happy  than  I  am  at  present,  al 
though  I  am  no  longer  a  giddy  Miss,  but  a  demure  wife. 

Do  not  delay  your  visit  longer  than  possible;  Herman 
being  almost  as  anxious  as  myself  to  greet  you  with  a  hetrtj 
welcome  to  our  new  abode.  For  the  present,  adieu,  and  hi 
h«>ve  me  to  be  still  r         ,  ,         w 

Tour  ever-affectionate  friend, 

JR4.NNETTE  B<ETnaHXB. 
f   Km.  Sorau  DouotAis,  Ohioago,  DJ. 


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FEMALES  TO  OTHER  PBRSONa 


Xanonstrance  of  a  Young  Lady  against  the  Beckless  life  of 

her  Future  Husband. 

Parrish  St.,  Phila.,  Peb.  9, 18—* 

My  Dear  Theophilus. — It  is  very  painful  to  my  feel- 
ings to  be  compelled  to  address  you  in  language  to  which 
hitherto  you  have  not  been  accustomed,  but  I  feel  that,  be- 
tween persons  who  are  destined  to  pass  lihrough  this  world 
in  company,  the  most  perfect  confidence  and  truthfulness 
should  exist.  Therefore  I  will  at  once  unburden  my  mind 
on  a  subject  of  vital  importance  to  us  both. 

Since  we  passed  a  week  together  at  Saratoga,  during  the 
last  summer,  you  seem  to  have  acquired  a  taste  for  fast  life, 
neither  in  consonance  with  your  disposition,  nor  calculated 
to  qualify  you  for  domestic  life.  Our  start  in  life  will  be 
but  humble,  and  we  must  necessarily  rely  upon  economy  and 
perseverance,  if  we  hope  to  obtain  a  competency.  The  so- 
ciety of  some  with  whom  you  associate  is  very  prejudicial  to 
your  future  prospects ;  as  they  are  possessed  of  ample  for- 
tunes, and  are  luring  you  into  the  acquirement  of  a  taste  for 
expense,  which  will  give  you  a  disrelish  for  the  tranquil  sim- 
plicity of  home. 

My  dear  Theophilus,  these  remarks  are  made  in  no  spirit 
of  censoriousness,  but  come  from  one  whose  hopes  of  happi- 
ness are  centred  in  your  well-doing.  Conceive,  if  you  can, 
the  bitter  sorrow  I  feel  at  your  estrangement  from  me  by  a 
life  of  pleasure ;  and  think  of  the  vexation  you  would  your- 
self  display,  if  I  exhibited  that  negligence  of  the  futur« 
which  must  render  our  happiness  impossible.  My  dear  Theo^ 
fjhilus,  let  me  beseech  you  to  abandon  company  which  can 
only  unsettle  your  disposition,  and  destroy  your  future  pros, 
pects.  I  feel  assured  that  your  native  goodness  of  heart, 
and  the  affection  you  have  so  frequently  plighted  to  me,  will 
make  you  take  this  remonstrance  in  gjood  part.  Think  not 
ill  of  one  who  advises  you,  not  as  being  older  and  more  ex- 
perienced  than  yourself,  but  as  loving  jon  with  a  sinceritj 
which  cannot  be   paralleled,  and  which  i*>duces  a  watch* 


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fulness  over  your  welfare  surpassing  that  exercised  by  your- 
ijelf. 

May  the  Almighty  watch  over  you,  my  dear  Theophilus, 
and  may  He  strengthen  us  to  amend  our  own  faults,  and  beal 
with  those  of  each  other. 

Yours,  most  affectionately, 
Maud  Willetts. 

to  Mft.  Thsophilib  Ellert,  No.  —  N.  Fifteenth  St, 

Philadelpbift. 


A  Chambermaid  to  her  Suitor. 

Spruce  St.,  Phila.,  June  10, 1^-^ 

Dear  Joseph. — ^Your  very  kind  letter  of  the  8th  inst 
was  received  yesterday,  and  I  am  pleased  to  hear  that  you  are 
doing  well.     I  have  a  very  comfortable  place,  and  not  too 

much  work.     Mrs. gives  me  $1.50  per  weel^  and,  as 

the  young  ladies  make  me  many  presents  of  clothes,  I  am  not 
compelled  to  buy  much,  and  can  lay  by  nearly  all  my  wages. 
Save  all  you  can,  so  that,  when  we  get  married,  we  may  be 
able  to  open  a  shop,  and  stock  it  with  goods. 

I  have  liberty  to  go  out  on  Thursday  afterm^ns,  as  well 
as  every  second  Sunday  afternoon,  and  I  hope  to  meet  you 

on  those  days  at  Mrs. ^'s.     Until  then,  I  remain 

Your  faithful 

Jaue  Nolan. 

So  Mb.  Johph  MoAroue,  No.  —  Walnnt  St.,  Phfla. 


A  Housemaid  to  her  Suitor. 

Arch  St^  Pwla.,  Jtn.  7,  IS— w 

Dear  Thomas.  —  I  am  happy  to  hear  that  you  are  in 
good  health,  and  that  you  have  steady  employment.  Gomt 
to  see  me  to-morrow  evening  j  I  shall  be  disengaged  after  8 
o'clock,  and  we  can  sit  down  quietly  in  the  kitchen,  and  talk 
#vftT  our  prospects.    I  am  all  anxiety  for  the  approach  of  ikM 


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JP£MALES   TO   OTHER   PERSONS 


day  when  we  shall  be  united  forever; •then  I  shall  have  tht 
protection  of  an  industrious  and  kind  husband. 

Persevere  in  the  right  way,  and  you  will  always  enjoy  th« 
love  of  Yours,  sincerely, 

Susan  Marple. 

f»  Mr.  Thomas  Jones,  No.  —  Perry  St,  Phila. 


Eeply  of  a  Cookmaid  to  a  Proposal  of  Immediate  Marriage. 

Mt.  Vernon  St.,  Phila.,  Not.  23, 18—. 

My  Dear  William.— As  we  are  both  young,  there  i« 
no  need  of  our  being  in  haste  to  get  married.  I  am  aa 
anxious  for  our  union  as  you  can  be,  but  prudence  controls 
my  desire.  If  you  secure  a  permanent  situation  at  your 
trade,  we  may  then  marry  with  safety,  as  I  can  open  a  shop, 
and  sell  pies  and  cakes,  the  profit  from  which  will  pay  our 
rent,  besides  providing  many  little  comforts  of  which  we  will 
be  in  need.  Think  not  that  indifference  makes  me  object  to 
your  plans ;  prudence  is  my  counsellor  against  the  risk  of 
poverty,  followed,  as  is  too  frequently  the  case,  by  mutual 
dissipation  and  wretchedness. 

With  the  hope  that  you  will  take  in  good  part  the  well- 
meant  advice  of  one  who  loves  you  well,  allow  me  to  join  a 
wish  for  your  company  as  early  on  Wednesday  evening  as 

may  suit  your  convenience. 

Your  ever-faithftil 

Dorothy  Hibbs. 

1^  Ml.  William  Toombs,  No.  —  Logan  St,  Phila. 


From  a  Female  in  Service,  refasing  Propoaals. 

West  Seventienth  St.,  Niw  Yqbx,  Nov.  8, 18—. 

Mr.  Hugh. ^What  induced  you  to  believe  that  I  had 

any  partiality  for  you  ?  I  am  very  sure  that  I  never  treated 
you  with  greater  kindness  than  any  other  of  my  male  friends, 
irith  all  of  whom  1  chat  pleasantly  when  I  meet  them.     Let 


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me  tell  you  that,  though  I  wish  you  well,  I  have  no  desire 
to  receive  any  attentions  from  you,  and  I  shall  be  much  obliged 
if  you  will  hereafter  only  regard  me  as  a  kind  friend. 

Respectfully,  yours, 

Abigail  Dishley. 

f  0  Mb.  Hugh  Stucket,  No.  —  Barclay  St.,  New  Torlc 


Another  from  a  Female  in  Service,  refusing  Addresses. 

Washington  Avenue,  Albany,  N.  Y.,  Jan.  17, 18—. 

Michael.  —  I  thank  you  for  your  kind  offer,  but,  as  I 
have  no  desire  to  enter  into  matrimony  at  the  present  timCi 
I  beg  leave  to  decline  the  compliment  you  wish  to  pay  me 
Girls  are  as  numerous  as  blackberries  in  August,  and,  I  have 
no  doubt,  you  «an  soon  find  one  who  will  make  you  a  more 
suitable  wife  than  I  could  hope  to  be.  Therefore,  be  not 
discouraged,  but  direct  your  attentions  to  some  more  com- 
pliant damsel  than  Your  well-wisher, 

Betsey  Baker. 

Vo  IfiOHAiL  Mullen,  No.  —  North  Pearl  8t.» 
Albany,  N.Y. 


Another,  of  a  Similar  Character. 

Montrose  Avenue,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.,  April  8, 18—. 

Mr.  Humphrey. — I  have  always  said  that  I  would  never 
marry  a  man  in  whom  I  could  not  repose  full  confidence,  and 
whose  temper  and  habits  were  not  such  as  would  warrant  me 
in  trusting  my  future  happiness  to  his  keeping..  I  have  al- 
ready told  you  that  I  know  your  habits  to  be  bad,  and  I  hoped 
)  ou  would  never  again  annoy  me  with  your  addresses.  As 
you  have  seen  fit  to  intrude  your  proposals  upon  me  once 
more,  I  take  this  opportunity  to  assure  you  that,  hereafter,  I 
will  not  reply  to  any  letters  upon  the  subject  which  may 
come  from  you, 

Nancy  JoNEg. 

To  Ms.  HuMPHRET  Phelan,  No.  —  Grand  Stf 
Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 

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86  FEMALES    1  )   OTHER   PERSONS 

Keply  to  a  Toung  rarmer,  who  wishes  his  Sweetheart  to  name 

the  Marriage  Day. 

Peincipio,  Cecil  Co.,  Md.,  June  4, 18— 

My  Dear  Caleb. — I  do  not  know  why  you  should  bi 
in  such  a  hurry;  but  to  please  you  I  will  name  Thursday,  the 
I5th  inst.,  as  the  happy  day.  You  must  provide  yourself 
with  groomsmen :  I  have  already  selected  Fanny  Lower  and 
Jenny  Baxter  to  be  my  bride-maids.  Much  will  have  to  b€ 
done,  In  the  way  of  preparation,  in  a  very  short  time.  Of 
course,  I  shall  see  you  every  evening,  as  usual,  and  we  will 
talk  over  these  matters  together. 

Affectionately,  yours, 
Belinda  Grant. 

to  Ma.  Caleb  Wrioht,  near  Brickley's  MUlfl, 
Cedl  Co.,  Md. 


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Asking  for  a  Bride-maid. 


PsmciPio,  Cecil  Co.,  Md.,  June  6, 18-  •. 

Dear  Fanny. — Thursday,  the  15th  inst.,  has  been  as- 
signed for  the  marriage  of  Caleb  Wright  and  myself;  and 
I  now  write  for  the  purpose  of  asking  you  to  act  as  one  of 
my  bride-maids  on  that  very  important  occasion.  Jenny 
Baxter  will  be  the  other  bride-maid :  I  met  her  this  morn- 
ing at  neighbor  Jones's,  and  asked  her  consent,  which  she 
freely  gave.  I  would  have  preferred  to  delay  my  wedding, 
but  Caleb  being  impatient,  I  thought  it  better  to  gratify  him 
To-morrow  evening  I  will  call  on  you;  until  when,  I  remain 

Ycur  sincere  friend, 
Belinda  Grant. 

lb  Hiss  FANirr  Lower,  Prindpio,  Cecil  Co.,  Md. 


Affirmative  Reply. 

Princifio,  Cecil  Co.,  Mb.,  Jnne  5, 19— v 

Dear  Belinda. — ^Your  note,  delivered  to  me  this  after* 
HOOD,  informs  me  of  your  approaching  marriage.     I  am  de^ 


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lighted  with  your  choice,  and  also  with  your  proposal  that  1 
shall  be  one  of  the  bride-maids;  and  I  will  immediately  pre- 
pare a  suitable  dress  for  the  occasion.  What  do  you  think 
of  a  plain  white  lawn,  trimmed  with  satin  ribbon  ?  But  1 
forgot  that  you  are  coming  over  to-morrow  evening,  when  we 
will  discuss  the  styles  of  the  dresses,  ornaments,  etc.  Bring 
Caleb  with  you,  and  we  will  stroll  along  the  creek,  chatting 
as  we  walk.  Your  affectionate  friend, 

Fanny  Lower. 

To  Miss  Belinda  Grant,  Principio,  Cedl  Co.,  Md. 


A  Young  Female  to  a  Soldier  Lover,  ordered  to  a  Distant  Fort 

Obono,  Penobscot  Co.,  Me.,  May  3, 18—. 

Dear  Charles. — With  feelings  of  regret  I  have  just 
learned  that  you  are  about  to  be  removed  to  Fort  Laramioi 
and  that  my  hopes  of  seeing  you  soon  are  doomed  to  bitter 
disappointment.  How  sad  it  is  to  love  sincerely,  and  be  sepa- 
rated thousands  of  miles  from  the  object  of  your  affections, 
who  is  forced  by  circumstances  to  change  his  position  to  suit 
ihe  views  of  others  i  But  we  must  humbly  resign  ourselves 
to  the  dispensations  of  the  Almighty  will,  and  believe  thai 
everything  is  ordered  for  the  best.  That  He  who  notes  tha 
fall  of  a  feather  from  a  sparrow's  wing,  may  watch  over  you, 
and  protect  you  from  all  evil,  is  the  prayer  of 

Your  truly  affectionate 

L^TITIA   MORETON. 
Do  Ma.  Oharlbs  Burden,  F^rt  Mifflin,  Pa. 


To  a  Sailor  Lover. 


New  Bedford,  Mass.,  Jim«  0,  la-w 

My  Dear  Robert.  —  Tour  last  letter,  written  at  the 
Abiolhas  Islands,  caused  me  to  shed  many  tears.  To  think 
that  you  were  so  long  ill  with  the  scurvy,  and  recoived  m 


88   FEMALES  TO  OTHER  PERSONS  ON  COURTSHIP,  ETC.  - 

little  attention,  was  sufficient  to  anguish  my  susceptible  heart 
I  wish  you  were  engaged  in  some  other  business :  the  roving 
life  of  a  whaler  is  attended  with  so  much  uncertainty,  that  I 
am  always  anxious  and  troubled  about  you.  And  then,  when 
you  return  home,  after  toiling  hard  for  three  or  four  years, 
you  may  not  only  have  realized  nothing  for  your  labor,  but 
you  may  actually  be  in  debt.  What  a  poor  prospect  have 
we  not  before  us  of  happiness  in  the  future  !  By  the  ship 
which  brought  your  letter,  Mrs.  Barth  received  information 
of  the  death  of  her  husband,  who  was  killed  by  a  blow  from 
a  whale's  flukes.     Pray  God  such  may  not  be  your  fate ! 

With  earnest  supplications  to  the  Almighty  for  your  safe 
and  speedy  return,  I  remain,  as  ever, 

Your  truly  faithful 

Olive  Crampton. 

So  BIb.  Robert  PARTRiDas,  ship  John  Adams,  Captain 
Bartlett,  care  of  Morehouse,  Bros.  &  Co.,  Hobart 
Town,  Van  Diemen*s  Land. 


A  Hoxueinaid  to  her  Parents,  informing  them  of  her  Courtship. 

Arch  St.,  Phila.,  Oct.  29, 18—, 

My  Dear  Parents. — In  compliance  with  what  I  con- 
rider  to  be  my  duty,  I  have  to  inform  you  that  Mr.  Todd,  a 
brass-founder,  residing  in  Twelfth  St.,  is  paying  his  addresses 
to  me,  with  a  view  to  marriage.  He  is  a  young  man,  of  good 
moral  character,  earns  good  wages  at  his  business,  and  is  well 
spoken  of  by  all  who  know  him.  He  says  he  has  no  daubt 
of  his  ability  to  maintain  a  family,  and  desires  me  to  namt 
%  day  for  our  nuptials.  This  I  have  declined  doing  until  ] 
a«iked  your  blessing  and  consent,  for  I  am  and  ever  shall  bo 

Your  most  dutiful  daughter, 

Eunice  Barnes. 

lb  Wm.  and  Mi8.  Joitas  Barnes,  No.  —  Fourth  St, 
South  Oamden^N.J. 


n.   PROM  FEMALES  TO  OTHERS  ON  BUSINESS,  VITB 

REPLIES. 


Inquiry  concerning  the  Character  of  a  Chambermaid,  Cook,  or 

General  Hoosemaid. 


na/i/e  naanu/metoud  oA/iucalcoTU  /tarn  ^??iau^  toAo 
employed  in  yoi4/r  Aoudeno^ ^  neaz/y  ^o  ^ea^. 


a  ^avcyy'  U  you  wcu  in/ot?n  w.e  ti^Ael^r-  nou 
^ana  ner  lo  ^e  mned^j  cwU^  one/  c^an/y,  and 
wnemcr-  ne^  i^&ienam  anc/  ac^ifu  taeu  eaua/  h 
^ne  ofuliM  dne  naa  ^  /le^^^m.  t^Sn  ea^^  andwoT' 
^ymozaccTzy  auo  your  ua^on^  /or-  Aavina  /lailed 
Wi^  de^j  wM  ateai^  o^^i^ 

^ouT^  v&iy  owaceni  i^e^ani^ 

8*  f89) 


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FEMALES    TO    OTHERS 


Favorable  Answer. 


Charles  St,  Baltimore,  Md,  Dec  6, 1»— w 

Madam.  — Your  polite  note  was  duly  received,  and,  in 
answer  to  the  questions  therein  contained,  concerning  the 
character  of  Martha  Rody,  I  have  to  say,  that  she  lived  with 
Die  the  time  specified,  during  which  I  always  found  her  at- 
tentive to  her  duties,  and  fully  equal  to  their  performance. 
1  never  had  occasion  to  questian  her  honesty,  and  with  her 
deanliness  there  existed  no  reason  for  finding  fault.  A  de- 
mand for  higher  wages  than  I  felt  inclined  to  give,  was  the 
caase  of  her  leaving  my  employment;  but  that  shall  not  pre- 
vent me  from  doing  her  justice,  by  saying  that  I  can  recom- 
mend her,  with  full  confidence  in  her  ability  to  give  entire 
satisfaction. 

I  remain,  Madam,  Your  obedient  servant, 

Lavinia  Trottee. 

f6  Mrh.  Katharine  Bulklet,  No.  —  Fayette  SL, 
Baltimore,  Md. 


Unfavorable  Reply. 

Baratooa  St^  Baltimore,  Md.,  Dee.  6, 18—. 

Madam. — ^In  answer  to  the  inquiries  contained  ix  youi 
very  polite  note,  received  this  morning,  I  beg  leave  to  inform 
you  that  Susan  Caddy,  being  incompetent  to  discharge  the 
duties  of  her  situation,  I  was  compelled  to  dismiss  her  from 
my  service.  Of  her  honesty,  cleanliness,  etc.,  I  cannot  com- 
plain, having  no  grounds  for  doing  so.  Please  consider  me 
Madam,  Yours,  very  respectfully, 

Victoria  Ransom. 

To  Uu,  Katharine  Bulklet,  No.  —  Fayette  St, 
Baltimore,  Md. 


Inquiry  for  a  Lady's  Maid. 

Fifth  Ayevub,  New  Tork,  June  8, 18—. 

Dear  Melissa. — I  am  about  to  visit  Havana,  in  com- 
pany with  papa,  but,  though  we  sail  on  the  10th  inst.,  I  am 


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as  yet  unprovided  with  a  maid.  Do  you  know  of  any  cheer- 
ful and  attentive  young  person,  who  has  already  performed  a 
sea-voyage,  and  who  would  be  willing  to  accompany  me  in 
the  required  capacity?  As  you  are  aware,  I  would  be  a  kind 
mistress,  and  avoid  giving  useless  trouble  —  my  objeet  being 
rather  to  procure  an  agreeable  companion,  who  would  care 
for  me  on  ship-board,  and  enliven  the  tediousness  of  a  resi 
dence  in  Havana  during  papa's  absence  in  Hayti. 

I  regret  giving  you  trouble,  and  will  reciprocate  the  favoi 
I  ask,  when  an  opportunity  occurs.  Meanwkile,  I  remain, 
as  ever,  Truly  yours, 

Madeline  Costalero. 

To  Miss  Melissa  Garstairs,  No.  —  145th  St.,  New  York. 


Favorable  Beply. 


145th  St.,  New  York,  June  4, 18-% 

Dear  Madeline. — I  was  absent  from  home  when  youi 
polite  note  arrived,  and  I  did  not  receive  it  until  this  morn- 
ing. Perceiving  that  there  was  no  time  to  be  lost,  I  imme- 
diately sent  for  a  very  respectable  young  female,  who  has 
been  across  the  ocean  several  times,  and  communicated  to  her 
your  desires.  Finding  that  she  had  no  objection  to  filling 
the  position  of  maid  to  your  amiable  self,  I  requested  her  to 
call  on  you  with  this  introductory  note,  which  she  very  kindly 
consented  to  do.  She  is  a  perfect  adept  in  matters  connected 
with  the  toilet ;  and  were  I  not  already  well  suited,  I  would 
gladly  engage  her.  The  numerous  testimonials  in  her  pos- 
Bession  are  the  best  evidence  of  her  good  character,  and  her 
pleasant  as  well  as  modest  manners  are  apparent  to  the  most 
Buperficial  observer. 

That  your  voyage  may  prove  as  pleasant  as  you  anticipate 
18  the  bincere  wish  of 

Your  friend, 

Melissa  Cabstaibs. 

•ft  Miss  Madeline  Costalero,  No.  —  Fiftk  AyeniMy 

New  York. 


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Inquiry  for  a  Companion  to  an  Invalid. 

RiTTEMHonsE  SQUARE,  Phila^  May  25, 18—. 

Dear  Mrs.  Ashby.  —  Our  friend,  Mrs.  Denton,  who. 
you  are  aware,  is  in  a  declining  state  of  health,  and  incapa* 
citated  for  reading  by  the  inflamed  condition  of  her  eyoB, 
desires  to  secure  the  services  of  an  elderly  lady,  possessing 
some  educational  qualifications,  who  will  be  an  agreeable  x;Om- 
panion,  reading  to  her  when  required,  and  enlivening  the 
monotony  of  her  existence  by  cheerful  conversation.  Dis* 
ease  has  rendered  Mrs.  Denton's  temper  somewhat  irritable, 
but  she  is  naturally  kind-hearted,  and  I  doubt  not  that  she 
would  prove  to  be  a  valuable  friend  to  a  lady  whose  shattered 
fortunes  might  induce  her  to  accept  such  a  situation.  If, 
among  your  acquaintances,  there  be  any  lady  who,  you  think, 
will  meet  the  requirements  of  the  case,  I  will  undertake  to 
bring  about  a  personal  introduction,  so  that  each  may  form 
some  idea  of  the  other's  disposition,  before  entering  into  an 
agreement  for  a  permanent  residence  together. 

With  sentiments  of  great  respect,  I  remain,  my  dear  Mrs 
Ashby,  Yours,  very  sincerely, 

Rebecca  Willard 

To  Mbs.  Sarah  Ashbt,  No.  —  S.  Fifteenth  St.,  Phila. 


Favorable  Beply. 


8.  Fifteenth  St.,  Phila.,  May  27, 18—% 

My  Dear  Mrs.  Willard. — It  is  very  gratifying  to 
me  to  have  the  opportunity  of  benefiting  two  persons  whom 
I  hit^hly  esteem,  and  I  owe  you  many  thailks  for  enabling  me 
to  perform  such  a  good  work. 

Miss  Clara  Blank,  now  a  lady  about  forty-three  years  of 
a«-e,  is  the  sole  survivor  of  a  once  numerous  and  highly  re- 
Bpectable  family,  which,  as  it  diminished  in  members,  gra- 
dually became  reduced  in  circumstances.  .  This  lady  has  for 
her  maintenance  only  the  rental  of  a  small  property,  in  an 
«in  improving  locality,  which,  though  it  defrays  her  ordinary 


expenses,  does  not  furnish  any  provision  for  future  and  un 
foreseen  necessities.  Being  of  a  naturally  independent  cha- 
racter, she  would  gladly  accept  such  a  position  as  you  men- 
tion, trhe  income  from  which,  properly  husbanded,  would 
place  her  above  the  contingencies  of  life.  Her  age  I  have 
already  mentioned :  her  temper  is  exoellent,  and  in  manners 
and  conversation  she  is  sprightly  and  remarkably  entertaining. 
She  feels  grateful  for  your  proposal,  and,  whenever  it  may 
suit  your  convenience,  will  avail  herself  of  your  kind  offef 
to  introduce  her  to  Mrs.  Denton. 

Wishing  you  all  success  in  your  charitable  endeavors,  I 
remain,  as  ever,  Your  sincere  friend, 

Sarah  Ashby. 

To  Mrs.  Rebecca  Willard,  No.  —  Rittenhouse  Square, 

PhUadelphia. 


Inquiry  concerning  tlie  Character  of  a  Governess. 

Beaufort,  S.  C,  Aug.  10, 18-^ 

Madam.  —  Having  occasion  for  the  services  of  an  ac- 
complished governess,  I  inserted  an  advertisement  in  some 
of  the  Philadelphia  journals,  setting  forth  my  want,  etc.  I 
have  since  received  several  applications,  and,  among  the  num- 
ber, one  from  a  young  lady  named  Miss  Clinton,  who  informs 
me  that  she  has  filled  the  position  of  governess  in  your  family 
for  the  last  three  years.  I  shall  esteem  it  a  great  favor  if 
you  will  inform  me  what  are  her  qualifications  for  teaching 
the  modern  languages,  music,  drawing,  etc.,  and  also  whether 
she  is  good-tempered,  yet  firm,  in  her  intercourse  with  hei 
pupils*  As  I  contemplate  making  an  associate  of  any  lady 
whom  I  introduce  into  my  family,  you  will  oblige  me  bj 
Btating  whether  Miss  Clinton's  manners  are  such  as  would 
make  it  prudent  for  me  to  enter  into  an  engagement  with  her 
I  remain,  dear  Madam,  Your  obedient  servant, 

Alexjna  Logan. 

Id  Mrs  Sarah  Fisher,  Belmont  Park, 
PhUada  Co«  Pa. 


94  FEMALES    TO    OTHERS 

Favorable  Beply. 

Belmont  Park,  Philad.  Co.,  Pa.,  Aug.  1%  1»— . 

Madam  — Yesterday  morning  I  received  your  polite 
letter  of  inquiry  as  to  the  qualifications,  lady-like  manners, 
eto.,  of  Miss  Clinton,  who,  during  the  past  Ihree  years,  haa 
lived  with  my  family  ip  the  capacity  of  governess.  In  re* 
plying  to  your  several  interrogatories,  I  shall  do  so  in  strict 
candor,  and  it  gives  me  pleasure  to  remark  that  all  the  infor- 
mation I  can  furnish  concerning  Miss  Clinton  will  be  deci- 
dedly favorable. 

Gifted  by  Nature  with  a  high  order  of  intellect,  fruitful 
in  expedients  for  conveying  instruction,  well  read,  and  tho- 
roughly versed  in  the  grammatical  construction  of  the  Eng- 
lish language,  an  excellent  teacher  of  penmanship,  and  an 
adept  in  the  science  of  numbers,  she  is  also  a  very  good 
French  scholar,  speaking  the  language  fluently,  and  writing 
it  with  ease.  In  music  and  drawing  she  has  but  few  supe- 
riors, and  she  teaches  both  branches  with  surprising  facility. 
Her  temper  is  excellent :  her  manner  toward  her  pupils  being 
firm  but  gentle,  and  calculated  to  command  respect,  as  well 
as  to  enforce  attention  to  her  commands.  I  have  always  found 
her  attentive  to  her  duties,  and  in  every  respect  a  truly  plea- 
sant companion.  Entertaining  for  Miss  Clinton  feelings  of 
the  highest  esteem  and  respect,  it  will  aflbrd  me  much  plea- 
sure to  learn  that  she  has  exchanged  her  home  under  my 
roof  for  one  in  the  sunny  South,  and  with  a  lady  who  seems 
qualified  to  properly  appreciate  her  many  virtues,  as  well  as 
er  brilliant  attainments. 
Believe  me  to  be,  Madam, 

Your  very  obedient  servant, 

Sarah  Fisher. 

To  Mrs.  ALEZHf a  Looait,  Beaufbrt,  S.  C. 


ON    BUSINESS,   WITH   REPLIES. 


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To  the  Governess,  from  the  Lady  seeking  her  Services. 

Beaufort,  S.  C,  Aug.  26,  IS— v 

My  Dear  Miss. — So  very  flattering  to  yourself  is  the 
%e6\i!i,  of  my  inquiries^  that  I  unhesitatingly  tender  you  thi 


I 


position  in  my  household,  about  which  we  have  been  nego 
tiating.  Having  full  confidence  in  your  ability  and  desire  to 
promote  the  welfare  of  my  children,  I  shall  do  all  that  in  my 
power  lies,  to  make  your  task  agreeable,  and  to  render  youf 
sojourn  under  our  roof  so  pleasant,  that  you  will  consider 
yourself,  what  you  will  be,  in  fact,  one  of  our  family  circle. 

At  your  earliest  convenience,  please  inform  me  when  you 
will  be  prepared  to  enter  upon  your  new  duties,  and  I  will  at 
once  make  the  arrangements  necessary  for  your  accommo- 
dation. 

Believe  me  to  be,  dear  Miss  Clinton, 

Yours,  very  truly, 
Alexina  Logan. 

Wo  Miss  Jahm  Cunton,  No.  —  S.  Fourth  St,  Phila.,  Pa. 


Answer  of  the  Groverness. 

Philadelphia,  Pa.,  Sept  2, 18—. 

Dear  Madam.  —  That  your  good  opinion  of  me  ha£ 
Deen  confirmed  by  the  kind  verdict  of  Mrs.  Fisher,  is  a  source 
of  much  satisfaction ;  and,  if  .convenient  to  yourself,  I  shall 
be  in  Beaufort,  and  ready  to  enter  upon  my  duties,  on  the 
20th  inst. 

Please  consider  me  to  be,  dear  Madam, 

Tour  obedient  servant, 
Janet  Clinton. 

tb  Mrs.  Aledna  Looan,  Beaufort,  S.  0 


Unfavorable  Eeply  to  Inquiries  concerning  a  OoYorness. 

Beech  Grove,  Anne  Arundel  Co^  Md.,  Aug.  17, 18— . 

Madam. — In  answer  to  your  polite  inquiries  concerning 
flic  character  and  capabilities  of  Miss  Brown,  who  resided  in 
my  family  for  some  time  as  governess  to  my  children,  I  re- 
gret to  say  that  her  temper  and  acquirements  were  not  what 
I  had  been  induced  to  expect.  Her  manners  were  extr«melj 
repulave,  and  her  treatment  of  the  children,  in  private  ^vi 


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FEMALES   TO   0THEK8 


ON    BUSINESS,   WITH    RBPLIES. 


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absolutely  brutal ;  while,  in  the  departments  of  music  and 
French  instruction,  she  was  found  to  be  lamentably  deficient 
Although  very  unpleasant  to  my  feelings,  I  have  said  thui 
much  only  in  obedience  to  a  sense  of  duty,  and  a  desire  t. 
acquit  myself  faithfully  of  a  moral  obligation. 

Respectfully,  your  obedient  servant, 

Louisa  Haughton. 

io  Hia  Alexuxa  LoqaSj  Beaufort,  S.  0. 


A  Lady  absent  from  Home,  writing  to  her  Housekeeper. 

OciAir  Housi,  Newport,  R.  I.,  Aug.  9,  lS-% 

Mrs.  Skinner.— We  have  decided  to  return  to  the  city 
oil  the  29th  inst.,  that  is,  we  will  arrive  at  home  on  that  day. 
Lose  no  time,  therefore,  in  making  the  necessary  preparations 
for  our  reception,  and,  in  reply  to  inquiries,  say  that  you  fully 
expect  to  see  us  on  the  29th.  Should  you  require  any  fur- 
ther  instructions,  write  to  me  before  the  26th  inst.,  as  on  the 
following  day  we  start  on  our  homeward  journey.  I  am  happy 
to  inform  you  that  we  all  enjoy  good  health,  and  have  derived 
much  benefit  from  the  sea  air,  as  well  as  from  sea  bathing. 

Truly  yours, 

Caroline  Beebe. 

To  Mrs.  Deborah  Skinner,  No.  —  Girard  St.,  PhUa. 


To  the  Principal  of  a  Boarding-School,  from  a  Lady  about  td 

send  her  Daughters  thither. 

FiPTH  Avenue,  New  Yoke,  March  6, 18— w 

Dear  Madam.— My  friend,  Mrs.  Dodge,  has  so  highlj 
fe<5ommended  your  establishment,  that  I  have  determined  tc 
place  my  daughters  under  your  charge.  The  elder  of  the 
two  has  already  received  a  fair  education,  but  the  youngci 
has  had  no  other  instruction  than  what  I  have  been  person- 
ally  able  to  impart  to  her.  In  addition  to  the  usual  English 
education,  I  wish  them  to  be  taught  French,  German.^nd 
Italian,  and  also  music,  instrumental  as  well  as  vocal,  draw* 


. 


injr..  painting,  and  dancing.  The  liberal  charactei  of  joxa 
estaolishment  renders  unnecessary  the  suggestion  of  any  plan 
for  the  treatment  of  my  daughters,  as  I  am  certain  you  will 
supply  them  with  all  the  comforts,  and  many  of  the  conve- 
niences,  they  can  reasonably  expect.  As  my  numerous  en- 
gagements  prerent  me  from  accompanying  my  daughters,  I 
wnd  them  to  you  under  good  protection,  in  the  fuUest  ooilfi. 
dence  that  the  young  strangers  will  meet  with  an  encouragin. 
reception,  and  will  be  well  cared  for  until  the  next  vacation. 
I  remain,  dear  Madam, 

Your  very  obedient  servant, 

Edith  Booebs 

Bl  Iba. ,  Principal  of  the  FemUe  8«inliiai7, 

noshing,  Long  bland. 


Asking  the  Loam  of  a  Servant 

OisABD  Si.,  Pbiu.,  Jan.  IT,  IS—. 

Dear  Madam.  _  My  party  to-morrow  night  will  1m 
more  numerously  attended  than  I  had  reason  to  expect,  and 
unless  I  can  procure  the  loan  of  a  servant  from  some  one  of 
my  fnends,  I  shall  be  at  a  loss  for  sufficient  assistance.  If 
you  will  kindly  permit  your  waiter  to  aid  my  servants,  I  will 
be  happy  to  oblige  you  in  a  similar  manner,  when  the  ooo». 
•ion  presents  itself. 

Please  consider  me  to  be,  dear  Madam, 

Ever  faithfully  yours,^ 

EUPHEMIA  StINSOW. 
•t  Mu  Amti  MAromra,  No.  —  Chestnut  St,  Phila. 


A  Kother'i  Proposal  to  a  Milliner  to  receive  hei  Daoghtw  as  as 

Apprentice. 

BoKB  Si,  Niw  TOHK,  Jan.  T,  IS-. 

Madam. —  I  have  been  informed  that  there  exists  in 
your  establishment  a  vacancy  for  one  apprentice ;  and  as  mv 
daughter,  now  fourteen  years  of  age,  must  necessarily  depend 
w  O 


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JTEMAUBS    TO    OTHERS 


hereafter  upon  her  own  exertions  for  a  support,  I  am  anxioui 
that  she  should  learn  the  business  of  a  milliner,  for  which 
she  is  well  adapted,  both  by  her  taste  and  her  ingenuity.  If 
you  will  have  the  kindness  to  make  me  acquainted  with  the 
terms  upon  which  you  take  apprentices,  the  average  numbef 
of  hours  per  day  they  are  required  to  labor,  and  the  length 
of  time  the  apprenticeship  continues,  you  will  greatly  oblige 

Ycur  obedient  servant, 
Betsey  Cohen. 

Td  MiaiM  XunEsnin  di  Uu,  No.  —  BroadwAj, 

NewTc^c 


SoUciting  a  Subscription  to  a  Charitable  Institution. 

Chestnut  St.,  Phila.,  Jan.  8, 18— w 

Madam.  —  Several  ladies,  whose  benevolent  feelings 

have  been  interested  in  behalf  of  the Orphan  Asylum, 

have  determined  upon  raising  a  public  subscription  in  aid 
of  the  funds  of  the  institution,  founded  for  the  benefit  of 
those  destitute,  but  most  deserving  objects  of  charity.  May 
I  secure  your  interest  in  their  favor?  Be  assured  that  your 
benevolence  will  be  well  applied.  The  funds  of  the  charity 
are  devoted  to  the  board,  lodging,  washing,  and  general  com- 
fort of  the  recipients.  I  think  I  may  rely  upon  adding  your 
name  to  our  list  of  benefactresses,  and  shall,  therefore,  look 
confidently  for  a  favorable  notice  of  this  appeal  to  your  cha- 
ritable feelings. 

Believe  me  to  be,  Madam,  with  sentiments  of  profound 
cspect,  Your  obedient  servant, 

Cordelia  Wright. 

9t  Mbs.  kanxABEL  Hurt,  No.  —  Arch  St,  Phiia. 


Bequest  for  a  Subscription  to  a  Soup  Society. 

Washington  Aybniti,  Phila.,  Dec  10^  iS— , 

Madam. — The  severity  of  the  season,  and  the  S4^areity 
•mployment,  has  occasioned  much  sufiering  among  the 


ON    BUSINESS,   with    REPLIES. 


99 


poorer  classes,  whom  a  number  of  influential  persons  in  thii 
locality  have  undertaken  to  relieve,  by  originating  the  insti- 
tution, of  which  we  enclose  a  prospectus.  Should  you  feel 
inclined  to  aid  this  charitable  enterprise,  the  honor  of  youi 
name  to  the  appended  list  is  most  respectftiUy  solicited  by, 
^^^^'^^  Yours,  most  respectfully, 

Susan  Freeman. 

Mrs.  Sllbi  Doouttu,  Na  —  Vederal  St,  PMla. 


negative  Beply. 

Fbderai  St.,  Phua.,  Deo.  11, 18-w 

Madam — ^I  regret  that  the  demands  upon  my  purse  ar« 
already  so  pressing,  that  I  have  nothing  but  good  wishes  to 
offer.  I  think  your  undertaking  a  most  commendable  one, 
and  would  gMly  lend  my  aid  to  its  success,  were  it  in  mj 
power  so  to  do. 

I  remain,  with  great  respect, 

Yours,  etc., 

Ellen  Doolittle. 

Tb  Mrs.  Susan  Feeemait,  No.  —  Waahington  Avenue, 

Philadelphia. 


Bequest  for  aid  in  a  Private  Case  of  Distress. 

West  St^  Phila^  Jan.  16,  IS— w 

Madam.— By  the  death  of  Mr.  Peter  Sharp,  his  widow 
\H  left  entirely  destitute,  with  a  large  family  of  young  child- 
i«n.  She  is  not  only  deprived  of  employment,  but  likewise 
of  the  very  necessaries  of  life,  at  this  most  trying  and  incle 
ment  season  of  the  year.  Three  of  her  children  have  been 
placed  in  an  orphan  asylum,  and  an  attempt  is  being  made  to 
raise  a  small  sum,  with  the  view  of  establishing  her  in  some 
business  by  which  she  can  procure  a  subsistence. 

My  object  in  writing  to  you  is  to  solicit  your  aid  for  thig 
unfortunate  lady,  and  I  trust  that  you  will  not  only  excuse 


zoo 


F£MAL£S    TO    0TH£B8 


this  intrusion  on  your  notice,  but  likewise  honor  me  with  thi 
addition  of  your  name  to  the  enclosed  list  of  subscribers. 
I  remain^  Madam^ 

Your  most  obedient  servant^ 
Blanche  Dunbab. 

H  Mia.  AiAim.u  Saub,  No.  ^  Beech  St,  Phi:^ 


Affirmatiye  Beply. 


Bkxch  St.,  Phila.,  Jan.  17, 18—. 

Madam.  —  To  be  able  to  assist  a  lady  so  well  recom 
mended  as  Mrs.  Sharp,  is  a  source  of  great  pleasure  to  me^ 
and  I  will  cheerfully  subscribe  the  sum  of  $10.     If  there 
should  be  need  of  any  further  assistance,  I  will  consider  it  a 
favor  if  you  will  allow  me  an  opportunity  of  again  contributing,  i 
With  sentiments  of  respect,  I  am.  Madam, 

Your  very  humble  servant, 
Arabella  Eager. 

So  Mas  Blanchi  DuNBiBy  No.  —  West  St.,  Phila. 


Bequesting  a  Friend  to  execute  a  Com»d&sioxL 

Mahttjatilli,  Phbul  Co.,  June  20, 18—. 

My  Dear  Annette. — Being  confined  to  the  house  with 
a  sprained  ankle,  I  am  under  the  necessity  of  asking  you  to 
purchase  for  me,  at  Evans  &  Cfo.'s,  the  following  articles : 
(Here  enumerate  the  number  of  yards  of  silky  lace,  etc,  etc,) 
Will  you  do  me  the  favor  also  to  call  at  McAllister  &  Bros.^a 
for  my  stereoscope,  left  there  to  be  repaired  ?  My  servant, 
Ihe  bearer  of  this  note,  will  stop  at  Jivans's  for  the  articles ; 
and  through  him  I  shall  be  glad  to  receive  a  few  lines  from 
you,  stating  the  condition  of  your  health,  etc.  Call  and  sec 
me  as  soon  as  you  can,  and  give  me  an  opportunity  of  thank- 
ing you  for  many  kindnesses. 

1.  our  very  sincere  friend, 
Alice  Jacobs. 

Ci  UsM  Annitts  ToMPKiirs,  No.  —  S.  B^teenth  81, 

PhUedelphU. 


ON    BUSINESS,   WITH    RWLIES. 
Bequesting  the  aid  of  a  Friend  in  procuring  a  House. 


ICl 


Peovidence,  R.  I.,  Sept  8, 18— w 

Dear  Mrs.  Clemens.— You  are  the  only  lady  in  Balti 
■tore  with  whom  I  am  on  terms  of  sufficient  intimacy  to  war 
rant  me  in  asking  the  performance  of  a  service,  which  I  am 
aware  may  occasion  some  trouble.  We  are  about  making 
Baltimore  our  place  of  residence,  and  not  wishing  to  enter  a 
hotel  or  a  boai^ding-house,  we  would  much  prefer  renting  a 
>ouse  in  some  desirable  locality.  Will  you  do  us  the  favor 
to  secure  such  a  tenement  as  you  think  would  suit  our  family, 
at  a  rent  not  exceeding  $400  per  annum  ?  As  we  contem- 
plate leaving  here  on  the  25th  inst.,  if  nothing  delays  our 
movements,  we  will  be  in  Baltimore  on  the  27th.  If  you  can 
procure  such  a  house  as  I  speak  of  in  advance  of  our  arrival, 
you  will  greatly  oblige 

Your  very  sincere  friend, 
Mary  Sebastian. 

Tb  Mas.  Henrietta  Clemens,  No.  —  Pratt  St, 
Baltimore,  Md. 


Offer  of  Assistance  in  Distress. 

Middletown,  Conn.,  Sept.  10, 18—. 

Dear  Madam.— I  am  truly  grieved  to  learn  that  much 
of  your  available  means  has  disappeared,  through  the  failure 

of  the Bank,  and  that  the  little  you  still  have  of  the 

property  left  you  by  your  late  lamented  husband,  cannot  be 
secured,  unless  considerable  pecuniary  assistance  is  aflForded 
by  your  friends.  I  think  it  incumbent  on  me,  not  to  attempt 
consolation  by  mere  words,  but,  with  the  spirit  and  cheerful, 
ness  of  a  sincere  friend,  to  offer  you  the  loan  of  $500  for  the 
period  of  twelve  months,  or  as  much  longer  as  your  a/Mrs 
may  require  its  use.  By  freely  accepting  this  offer,  you  wiU 
eonfer  a  favor  on 

Your  old  and  faithful  friend, 
Nancy  Shermak, 

•b  Me8  Saiah  Aecotw,  Bridgeport,  Conn. 

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FEMALES    TO    OTHERS 


A  Milliner  requesting  Payment  of  an  Account 

Second  St.,  Phila.,  July  29, 18—. 

Mabam. — Please  excuse  the  libeiiy  I  take  in  directing 
your  attention  to  my  account,  which,  in  compliance  with  youi 
expressed  wish,  I  sent  you  on  the  1st  inst.  The  speedy  set- 
Uement  of  this  small  bill  will,  I  assure  you,  relieve  me  from 
some  present  embarrassment.  Meanwhile,  I  shall  be  happy 
tc  receive  any  new  orders  from  you,  and  I  flatter  myself  that 
I  will  be  able  to  give  them  such  attention  as  will  meet  yoMi 
tpprobation. 

I  remain.  Madam,  Tour  very  obedient  servant, 

Habriet  Bowen. 

To  MB8.  Ctnthu  Gibble,  No.  —  Ridge  Ayenue,  Phila. 


A  Country  Milliner  and  Dressmaker  to  a  Wholesale  House  in 

Philadelphia. 

Camdin,  S.  C,  May  8, 18^ 

Gentlemen.— You  will  much  oblige  me  by  sending, 
per  Adams's  Express,  the  following  goods :  {Here  enumerate 
the  articles).  Let  them  be  of  the  best  quality,  and  the  silka 
and  ribbons  of  the  newest  and  most  fashionable  styles.  Aa 
I  am  in  immediate  need  of  the  above-mentioned  goods,  yoa 
will  consult  my  convenience  and  interest  by  sending  them, 
with  the  bill,  as  directed. 

Your  obedient  servant, 

■u.m*       c       «  Eliza  Gwin» 

»  MissBS.  Smart,  Earnest  A  Co^  No.  —  Market  St, 

Philadelphia,  Pa. 


A  Country  Milliner's  Circular  to  her  Customers. 

Camden,  S.  C,  May  26, 18— w 

Mrs.  Eliza  Gwin  begs  leave  to  inform  her  patronessci 
and  friendi^  that  she  has  just  received  from  Philadelphia  a 
choice  assoitment  of  the  newest  and  most  approved  styles  of 
fashionable  goods  in  her  line  of  business,  and  feeling  confi- 
dent  of  her  ability  to  please  all  their  various  tastes,  she  ven- 
tures  to  invite  their  attention  to  her  well-selected  stock  io 
tJie  hope  of  a  renewal  of  their  former  favors. 


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A  Lady  commencing  the  Dry-Goods  Business  to  a  Wholesale 

House. 

Lancaster,  Pa.,  Feb.  21, 18—. 

Gentlemen. — Having  lately  opened  a  dry-goods  store^ 
Id  being  desirous  of  adding  to  my  stock,  I  write  to  you  at 
t  e  instance  of  Messrs.  Penny  &  Cash,  with  whom,  I  am  in* 
fi  rmed,  you  have  had  extensive  dealings,  to  propose  opening 
an  account  with  your  house.  In  regard  to  my  ability  to  meet 
my  payments,  I  beg  leave  to  refer  you  to  Messrs.  Penny  & 
Cash.  Should  the  information  you  may  receive  from  them 
prove  satisfactory,  you  will  have  the  kindness  to  apprise  me 
of  the  fact,  when  I  will  forward  you  an  order  for  the  goodi 
I  require, 

I  remain,  gentlemen, 

Your  very  obedient  servant, 
Rachel  Lanioak. 

ro  Messbs.  Sharp,  Dodoe  ft  Co.,  No.  —  Bank  St, 
Philadelphia,  Pa. 


The  same  Lady,  on  receipt  of  an  Affirmative  Beply. 

Lancaster,  Pa.,  Feb.  28, 18-^ 

Gentlemen. — Tour  favor  of  the  26th  inst.,  received 
yesterday,  has  had  my  careful  consideration,  and  I  agree  to 
the  terms  therein  proposed.  I  shall,  therefore,  request  you 
to  forward  the  following  invoice  of  goods :  (^JSere  name  the 
goods,  and  their  quantities).  Of  course  you  will  not  fail  to 
tend  me  the  newest  and  most  approved  styles,  and  at  the 
earliest  moment  possible.  Prompt  and  careful  attention  wlD 
•blige  Your  obedient  servant, 

Eaohel  Lanigah. 

I»  lliflSB&  Sharp,  Dodoi  k  Co.,  No.  —  Bank  St» 
FhiliMl«lpbl%  Pi. 


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SERVICE  OF  OTHERS,  WITH  REPLIEa 


Application  for  the  Sitnatioii  of  HouBokeoper. 

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i^  you  au  ^  neec^  c^  l4e  ^'w^ce^  <J  an  ea^. 

io  w4om  J^  weiM  le^ei^  you  ^  <^«^«^^«  ^ 

«^   a  u'^c^,  vf^i4ou^  cAMu^n,  aru^  Jotlu^^i^n 
o/aye. 

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KMAMS   SEEKING   EMPLOYMENT,  ETC.  10ft 

Applieatioa  for  the  Situation  of  Cook. 

Jdmipeb  St,  PanA,  Oct  20, 18-v 

MADAM. -An  advertisement  in  one  of  the  momine 
papers  informs  me  that  you  are  desirous  of  securing  the  J. 
«ce«  of  a  competent  cook.  As  I  flatter  myself  that  I  cannot 
f  1  to  meet  your  requirements,  I  beg  leave  to  refer  you  t« 
M ..  Epicure,  No.  _  Chestnut  St.,  for  testimonials  as  to  my 
character,  competency,  etc.  ^ 

With  fe-tings  of  the  greateet  respect,  Madam,  I  am 

Your  obedient  servant, 
x.MB.M^aH,,,«,._^^„,3^^      Emilt  Bunting. 


AppUeation  for  tha  Situation  ef  Chambermaid. 

YuuM  St,  Phila,  Feb.  8, 18-v 

MADAM  -In  one  of  this  mornineV  penny  papers   I 
observed  an  advertisement  for  a  chamberr.afd,  dLcting  ' 
phcante  to  address  you  through  Blood's  De.natc»i  Post.    I 

?  n  T  '"■  *  ^"'''  ''^°*'  ^  I  a"*  thoroughly  o«nversant 
w:th  all  the  dutx>,  having  filled  the  situation  for  sevW  yTa^^ 
m  the  fa^:ly  of  Mrs.  Tidy,  No.  _  Logan  Place,  to  wwl 
have  liberty  to  refer  for  character,  qualifications,  etc.     >  ^ 

T  remain,  Madam, 

Your  obedient  and  faithfiil  servant, 

Susan  Beddingtoh. 

»•  Mu  Mahlda  Estimable,  No.  -  N.  Wfbenth  St., 

Philadelphia. 


AppUcation  for  the  Situation  of  Lady's  Maid. 

^  ^*^»  St.,  Phila.,  Nov.  80, 18-^ 

^  Kesiected  MISS.-.A  friend  informs  me  that  your* 
qmre  the  services  of  a  lady's  maid,  well  acquainted  with  al. 
matters  connected  with  the  toilet.     In  addition  to  the  know 


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FEMALES    SEEKING    EMPLOTMENT, 


ledge  acquired  from  attendance  on  two  ladies,  at  different 
periods  during  the  last  few  years,  I  was  for  some  time  en-i 
gaged  in  a  hair-dressing  and  perfumery  establishment,  where 
I  learned  much  that  has  since  proved  of  service  to  the  ladies 
whom  I  have  had  the  honor  to  attend.  For  references  as  to 
character,  abilities,  etc.,  please  apply  to  Miss  Bury,  Arch  St, 
who  has  kindly  allowed  me  to  use  her  name. 

Believe  me  to  be,  Miss, 

Tour  very  humble  servant, 
Abigail  James. 

f*  Xili  MiLiBSA  Chatin,  No.  —  Logan  Square,  Pfaila. 


A  Seamstress  requesting  Employment 

Evangelist  St.,  Phila^  Sept  10, 18—. 

Madam. At  the  recommendation  of  one  of  my  best 

customers,  Mrs.  Notable,  I  address  you  these  few  lines,  and 
beg  leave  to  inform  you  that  1  have  had  several  years'  expe- 
rience in  making  up  family  linen,  both  for  ladies  and  gentle- 
men, and  have  rarely  failed  to  give  entire  satisfaction.     Un- 
derstanding that  you  are  in  need  of  the  services  of  a  female 
in  my  line  of  business,  and  being  confident  that  I  can  do 
your  work  as  well,  if  not  better,  than  others  can  do  it,  I  en- 
close a  statement  of  my  terms,  and  shall  take  it  as  a  great 
favor  if  you  will  give  my  claims  to  merit  a  fair  consideration. 
Should  you  decide  to  send  me  your  work,  a  line  directed  to 
\he  above  address,  and  forwarded  through  Blood's  Despatch, 
will  meet  with  prompt  attention. 
I  am.  Madam,  Tour  most  obedient  servant, 

Julia  Carpenteh. 

ft  IfBS  Isabujla  Batis,  No.  —  Vine  St,  Phila. 


A  Tailoress  seeking  Employment 

LsMON  St^  Phila.,  Jan.  9,  IS-  % 

Madam. I  am  informed  by  Mrs.  Economy,  for  whosa 

boys  I  have  made  clothing  during  the  past  four  years,  that 
V  on  are  desirous  o\^  securing  the  services  of  a  person  in  my 


AND    JN    TUE    SERVICE    OF    OTHEES- 


107 


« 

ae  of  business.  If  the  ability  to  cut  a  suit  so  that  it  will 
fit  well,  and  to  make  it  in  the  most  artistic  manner,  consti- 
tutes a  recommendation  to  your  notice,,  I  am  very  certain  thai 
my  work  will  give  you  entire  satisfaction.  Mrs.  Economj 
has  kindly  authorized  me  to  say  that  she  will  cheerfully  fur 
nish  all  necessary  information  in  respect  to  the  character  of 
my  work. 

I  am,  Madam,  Yours,  very  respectfully, 

L-BTiTiA  Bowers 

Ito  Mrs.  Clara  Buluon,  No.  —  Spruce  St,  PhUa. 


Applicadou  for  the  Situation  of  Assistant  Teacher  in  a  Fublie 

School. 

Blocklet,  Phila.  Co.,  Pa.,  Sept  20, 18— • 

Gentlemen. — Having  been  informed  that  an  assistant 

teacher  is  required  to  fill  a  vacancy  in  the School,  under 

your  cbarge,  I  beg  leave  to  ofter  myself  as  a  candidate,  and 
to  enclose  my  testimonials.  Should  these  be  deemed  suffi- 
ciently satisfactory  to  warrant  you  in  confeiTing  upon  me  the 
appointment  I  seek,  I  assure  you  that  I  will  endeavor  to  dis- 
charge the  duties  faithfully,  and  to  your  entire  satisfaction. 
I  remain,  gentlemen, 

Yours,  very  respectfully, 

Phcbbb  Joslik. 

To  THE  Board  of  Directors  op  Public  Schools  in 
THE  Twenty-Fourth  Section,  Philadelphia. 


Irom  a  Female  at  Service  to  Another  in  Place. 

GiRARD  St.,  Phila.,  March  10, 18—, 

Deab  Margaret. — ^As  I  have  lately  entered  a  new  sit- 
uation, you  may  wish  to  know  how  I  like  it,  and  how  my  em- 
ployers treat  me.    Mr.  and  Mrs. are  very  considerate 

and  indulgent,  the  c^iildren  give  me  but  little  trouble,  and 
T  am  on  the  best  terms  with  the  cook,  who  is  such  an  easy 
good  soul,  that  she  cannot  say  '  No '  to  anything     I  am  in 


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AND    IN    THE    SERVICE    OP    OTHERS. 


109 


excellent  healthy  ebjoy  my  usual  good  spirits^  and  can  boaal 
that  I  am  more  happy  than  very  many  girls  in  my  circumi' 
stances. 

When  you  meet  Mary  Lee,  give  her  my  compliments,  aikd 
say  that  I  shall  be  very  happy  to  see  both  herself  and  hei 
sister,  when  they  can  make  it  convenient  to  call.  I  will  be 
very  glad  to  hear  from  you  soon,  either  in  person  or  by  letter 

Your  sincere  friend, 

Ltdia  Whidden. 

16  lliBB  Mabgaret  Wright,  No.  —  Main  St,  Germantown, 

Phila.  Co.,  Pa. 


From  a  Female  at  Service  to  her  Mother. 

Fifth  Avenue,  New  York,  May  16, 18 — . 

Dear  Mother. — It  is  so  long  since  I  wrote  to  you,  that 
I  have  no  doubt  you  begin  to  feel  uneasy  about  my  silence  j 
but  you  must  excuse  me,  for  I  have  been  so  very  constantly 
employed  during  the  day  for  the  past  few  weeks,  that,  when 
night  arrived,  I  did  not  feel  in  the  humor  for  writing  a  let- 
ter ;  and  Sunday  afternoons  being  the  only  time  allowed  me 
for  recreation,  you  would  not,  I  am  very  certain,  wish  me  to 
remain  at  home  then,  on  any  account. 

In  my  present  situation  I  find  no  cause  for  complaint — my 
duties,  generally,  not  being  beyond  my  strength  and  ability^ 

while  Mrs. 's  housekeeping  being  on  a  liberal  scale,  the 

wants  of  all  those  employed  are  well  provided  for.  Being  sc 
much  in  the  house,  I  have  seen  but  little  of  this  great  city^ 
and  can  scarcely  say  whether  I  like  it  better  than  Newark; 
though,  if  anything  can  render  the  latter  dearer  to  me  than 
any  other  place,  it  is  the  presence  there  of  yourself  and  mj 
dear  sisters,  to  whom  I  beg  you  will  give  my  love. 

With  many  prayers  for  your  health  and  happiness,  I  re» 
main,  dear  mother, 

Your  loving  and  dutiful  daughter, 

Deborah  Clark. 

1^^  Mb8.  MnuAX  Claek,  Newark,  N.  J. 


From  a  Female  at  Service  to  her  Sister  in  Place. 

Charles  St.,  B.iLnMORE,  Md.,  Nov.  23,  Ig-. 

My  Dear  Betsey.— Although  long  desirous  of  writing 
to  you,  I  have  never  been  able  to  find  leisure  until  to-day, 
for  my  duties  leave  me  but  little  spare  time.  I  cannot  say 
that  Baltimore  is  as  handsome  a  city  as  Philadelphia,  but  thr 
people  are  very  sociable  and  hospitable;  and  I  enjoy  cons?, 
derable  pleasure  in  the  exchange  of  civilities  with  several 
rice  young  girls,  living  at  service  in  the  neighboring  houses. 

By  a  letter  which  I  received  from  our  dear  mother,  on  the 
15th  inst.,  I  was  very  much  pleased  to  learn  that  all  at  home 
remained  well.  In  your  next  letter  give  me  a  full  account 
of  everything  of  importance  which  has  occurred  lately,  and 
do  not  omit  to  mention  the  condition  of  your  own  health. 

With  my  best  wishes  for  your  health  and  happiness,  be- 
lieve  me  to  remain 

Tour  ever-affectionate  sister, 

LuoY  Long 

To  MiS8  BiTSET  Long,  No.  —  RfttenhcHise  Bqnaxe, 

Philadelphia. 


Answer  of  the  Sister 

Rittenhouse  Square,  Phila.,  Nct.  28, 18—. 

Dear  Sister  Lucy.— Your  very  kind  letter  of  the  23d 
was  received  the  following  day,  and  read  with  much  interest. 
I  am  glad  to  find  that  you  are  comfortably  fixed,  and  that 
you  have  discovered  some  pleasant  and  chatty  young  com^ 
pany,  to  relieve  the  dullness  of  a  new  place. 

Like  yourself,  I  have  also  found  agreeable  company;  but 
mine  is  a  very  pleasant  young  gentleman,  a  house-carpenter, 
^ho  comes  to  see  me  two  or  three  times  every  week,  and  oc- 
easionally  takes  me  to  the  theatre.  I  do  not  know  how  it  is, 
but  I  must  confess  I  feel  very  much  at  home  in  his  company) 
and  rather  like  him  for  his  manly  traits  of  character.  You 
inust  not  be  surprised  if  you  hear  some  of  these  days  that 
your  sister  has  changed  her  name,  not  because  she  does  not 
ikc  it,  but  because  she  likes  aiiother  better. 
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I 


Write  to  me  frequently,  and  if  you  can  always  send  me 
satisfactory  a  letter  as  your  last,  you  will  not  fail  to  delight 

Your  ever-loving  sister, 
Betsey  Lono. 

Vt  Miss  Luor  Long,  No.  —  Cli&rles  St, 
Baltimore,  Md. 


From  a  Mother  to  her  Daughter,  at  Service. 

Laboh  St^  PfliLA.,  Not.  H,  18— v 

My  Dear  Child. — Tour  letter,  giving  an  account  of 
your  arrival  in  Baltimore,  and  a  description  of  your  new 
place,  was  very  gratifying  to  myself,  your  father,  and  sisters, 
who  naturally  feel  an  interest  in  your  welfare.  That  you  like 
your  situation,  my  dear  child ;  that  you  possess  your  health  ; 
and  that  you  can  write  in  such  a  happy  and  cheerful  style, 
affords  much  pleasure  to  myself,  as  also  to  all  who  know  you. 
Such  are  the  results  of  a  patient  and  faithful  discharge  of 
your  duties;  a  perseverance  in  which  course  must,  in  the  end, 
be  rewarded  by  an  increase  of  prosperity  and  happiness. 

I  am  happy  to  inform  you  that  we  are  all  well,  and  thai 
your  father  and  sisters  desire  me  to  send  you  their  best  love 

1  am,  my  dear  child,  as  I  ever  have  been, 

Your  truly  affectionate  mothor, 

Bridget  Loho 

Luor  Lone,  No.  —  ChtflM  Si, 
BiadBion.]ld. 


PART  II. 

« 

THE  GENTLEMEFS  LETTER- WRITER 


(IM) 


PO  THEiR  PARENTS,  AND  FROM  FATHERS 
TO  THEIR  CHILDREN. 


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From  a  Lad  at  School  to  his  Parents. 

tMy  QJear  0^a/unla. xf  daw  mad^  ,m€oA 

^oc^  /izo^T^(^4i  in  my  dfuc^^i,  ^^e  J^  Aiwe  noi 

^afiht  handialcon.  nJ  ^tm>ete^  4€^  lAal  %^ nia^ 
vc  a^^  ^o  4ee/i  u/i  ^o  l4s  ea^eOcUum^i  you  Aave 
^<>tmei/  o^  me/  anc^  t^  tnc^iy  a^  cMmlum 
wa/  accom/i/i^4  ^ai  o/yea,Kf  ^  Twi  ^dinA  you 

*''^^-  J  ^^  au  Ae  can  ^  acfi/ance  m^  m 

wy  4yiucUe4i 

o>%^d^  ywe  my  ^e^^ld  ^o  a^  at  Acme,  and 
wU€ve  m^  ^o  OCj  my  e/eated^  /launAt, 


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k  Youth  at  School  to  his  Parents,  announcing  Vacation. 

WxsLETAN  Academy,  Wilbraham,  Mass.,  Dec.  8, 18—. 

My  Dear  Parents. — On  the  20th  of  December  oin 
Taoation  will  commence,  to  continue  until  the  8th  of  January. 
I  ahall  meet  you  all  in  good  spirits,  for  I  am  in  the  enjoyment 
of  excellent  health,  and  look  forward  to  my  home  visit  as  a 
Bource  of  real  pleasure.  During  the  last  half  year,  my  eflForte 
to  secure  the  approbation  of  my  teachers  have  been  crowned 
with  such  success,  that  I  have  been  promoted  to  a  highei 
class,  and  expect  to  take  a  premium  at  the  next  examination. 

Please  tell  sister  Sarah  that  I  have  drawn  a  very  pretty 
cottage  scene,  which  I  design  to  present  to  her  for  her  port- 
folio, as  I  think  she  will  acknowledge  that  it  is  worthy  of  a 
place  in  her  choice  collection. 

With  my  kindest  love  to  all  my  dear  relatives  and  friends 
I  am^  my  well-beloved  parents, 

Your  very  dutiful  sen, 
Clarence  Bell 

"Sg  Mb.  and  Mbs.  Adam  Bsu,  Boston,  Mass. 


A  Youth  at  School,  thanking  his  Parents  for  Presents. 
.^  Holland  Academy,  Holland,  Mich.,  April  23, 18—. 

My  Dear  Parents. — You  can  better  imagine,  than  I 
can  describe,  my  delight  on  receiving  the  very  handsome 
presents  which  you  sent  me.  I  do  not  know  which  most  to 
iidmire — the  beautiful  globe  from  papa,  or  the  complete  as- 
sortment of  materials  for  coloring  and  drawing,  which  forin 
my  mother's  gift.  For  these  tokens  of  your  kind  remeim- 
branoe,  I  have  only  my  simple  thanks  to  offer  in  return,  but 
they  are  the  outgushings  of  a  heart  that  pulsates  with  feel- 
ings of  warm  affection  for  the  authors  of  its  being. 

The  accompanying  letter  was  read  with  mingled  feelings 
of  delight  and  satisfaction,  as  it  informed  me  that  all  I  love 
were  well  and  happy.  Let  me  here  renew  my  promise,  to  do 
all  in  my  power  to  merit  a  continuance  of  your  kindnesses, 
•nd  to  retain  the  approbation  of  my  indulgent  parents. 


AND    FATHERS    TO    THE  31    CHTLDREN. 


lU 


Mj  love  to  my  dear  brothers  and  sisters,  and  my  respects 
to  all  my  young  friends.  Adieu  for  the  present,  and  believe 
me  yet  to  be,  as  ever, 

Your  obliged  and  most  affectionate  son, 

Harvey  Lascelles. 

To  lf&  and  Mrs.  Jerome  Lascelles,  Detroit,  Mich. 


A  Youth  in  the  City  to  his  Parents  in  the  Country. 

Third  St.,  Phila.,  Pa.,  May  7, 18—. 

My  Deah  Parents. — ^Your  letter  of  the  3d  inst.  was 
received  in  due  season,  and  perused  with  care.  I  am  truly 
grateful  for  the  advice  given  me,  and  shall  endeavor  to  profit 
by  it.  I  must  also  express  my  delight  in  learning  that  all  at 
home  are  enjoying  health  and  happiness. 

My  employer,  Mr.  Ledger,  exhibits  a  kind  interest  in  my 
welfare ;  and,  in  return,  I  endeavor  to  please  him  by  strict 
attention  to  business.  Sufficient  liberty  is  allowed  me,  to 
prevent  the  confinement,  to  which  I  have  hitherto  been  un- 
accustomed, from  becoming  irksome ;  and  the  very  few  ac- 
quaintances I  have  formed  as  yet,  are  unexceptionable  in 
character.  I  will  be  allowed  two  weeks,  during  the  latter 
part  of  next  month,  for  the  purpose  of  recreation,  when  I 
shall  return  home,  and  pass  the  time  in  the  company  of  those 
I  love. 

Trusting  to  find  you  all  in  good  health  when  I  visit  the 
home  of  my  boyhood,  I  must  now  bid  you  adieu.  Please 
give  my  love  to  my  brothers,  and  accept  for  yourselves,  my 
dear  paremts,  the  dutiful  regards  of 

\  Your  truly  affectionate  son, 

RUPUS   PlNKNEY. 
V»  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Ira  Pinenet,  Ghambersburg, 
Franklin  Co.,  Pa. 


A  little  Boy  at  School,  to  his  Father. 

Wyoming  Seminary,  Kingston,  Pa.,  Oct.  6,  IS-^ 

Dear  Papa. — ^I  write  to  inform  you  that  I  have  arrivod 
•afely  at  school,  T^here  I  have  been  received  very  kindly  by 


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rOUTHS    TO    THEIR    PARENTS, 


Mr.  Teachem,  and  also  by  the  scholars,  amcng  whom  \  hav« 
already  found  several  agreeable  playmates.  I  shall  endeavor 
to  study  diligently,  as  you  desired  me  to  do,  and  by  my  good 
conduct  please  yourself  and  mamma. 

Please  give  my  love  to  mamma  and  my  dear  sister;  and 
believe  me  to  be,  my  well-beloved  father, 

Your  affectionate  and  obedient  son, 

Charles  Bennett. 

lift  Franxun  Bxnnett,  Esq.,  Hollidaysburg,  Pa. 


AND    FATHERS    TO    THEIR    CHILDREN. 


ir 


A  Lad  at  School  to  his  Mother. 
West  Carolina  Male  Academy,  Mt.  Pleasant,  N.  C,  Not.  3, 18—. 

My  Dear  Mamma.  —  I  am  deeply  indebted  to  you  for 
your  kind  and  valuable  advice,  which  I  shall  endeavor  to 
folio V,  and  thus  retain  the  good  opinion  of  yourself,  papa, 
and  my  truly  excellent  tutor.  At  present  I  am  working  hard, 
with  the  hope  of  advancing  to  a  higher  class  before  the  close 
of  the  year.  My  school-fellows  are  very  agreeable  and  well- 
disposed  boys,  with  whom  I  enjoy  myself  almost  as  well  afi 
if  I  were  at  home ;  yet  I  must  say,  that  I  look  for  the  ap- 
proaching vacation  with  no  small  anxiety,  as  I  will  then,  in 
the  society  of  my  dear  papa,  mamma,  and  sisters,  enjoy  the 
celebration  of  the  Christmas  festivities  in  the  old-fashioned 
manner. 

Please  give  my  love  to  papa  and  my  sisters,  from  whom  I 
desire  to  receive  letters  as  often  as  they  have  the  leisure  to 
write.  As  for  yourself,  dear  mamma,  I  know  you  do  not 
meed  urgicg — you  will  never  forget 

Your  very  affectionate  and  grateful  son, 

Oliver  Brooks. 

Od  lfB8.  Alice  Biooxs,  Raleigh,  N.  0. 


k  Youth  at  College  to  his  Father,  requesting  him  to  send 

certain  Books. 

Sprinohill  College,  Sprinohill,  Ala.,  May  2, 18—, 

Dear  Papa.  —  I  am  very  sensible  of  the  many  favors 
jrou  have  bestowed  upoti  me,  and  the  best  evidence  I  can 


offer  of  my  appreciation  of  your  kindnesses,  is  the  progreaa 
I  am  making  in  my  studies.  I  have  received  the  books  you 
Bent,  and  all  my  leisure  has  been  devoted  to  a  careful  perusal 
of  "  Butler's  Ethical  Discourses.''  It  is  truly  a  valuable 
work,  and  I  shall  profit  by  its  teachings. 

I  have  commenced  the  study  of  Greek,  in  connection  with 
my  Latin  lessons,  and  I  now  write  to  ask,  if  you  will  be  so 
kind  as  to  send  me  a  copy  of  the  interlinear  translation  of 
"  Xenophon's  Anabasis,^'  edited  by  Clark,  and  also  a  copy 
of  "  Homer's  Iliad,''  by  the  same  author  ?  I  have  received 
so  much  assistance  in  my  Latin  studies  from  the  use  of  the 
interlinear  translations  of  Virgil,  Horace,  Cicero,  and  Sallust, 
that  I  do  not  doubt  the  Greek  books  will  be  equally  service- 
able. 

Pray  accept  my  thanks  for  the  very  liberal  supply  of  pocket- 
money  sent  me  last  week,  and,  believe  me,  it  shall  not  be 
misapplied.  Please  give  my  most  dutiful  respects  to  my  mo- 
ther, my  kindest  love  to  my  brothers  and  sisters,  and  accept 
for  yourself  the  warmest  expressions  of  attachment  from 

Your  most  dutiful  and  affectionate  son, 

KoBERT  Carr. 

^  Mft.  Llotd  Carr,  Huntsville,  Ala. 


A  Lad  at  Boarding-School  to  his  Father,  requesting  permission 

to  learn  French. 

Jonesvillb  Academy,  Jonesville,  N.Y.,  Feb.  9, 18— . 

Dear  Papa. — As  I  have  now  acquired  a  very  thorough 
Knowledge  of  the  English  language,  I  am  anxious  to  study 
French  also.  There  being  here  several  youths  of  French 
parentage,  who  speak  the  language  with  remarkable  fluency, 
their  society  will  be  of  great  advantage  to  me  in  learning  to 
speak  and  pronounce  it  properly.  Should  you  be  so  kind  afl 
to  grant  me  this  favor,  I  flatter  myself  that  my  progress  will 
merit  your  approbation. 
I  remain,  dear  papa, 

Your  dutiful  and  affectionate  son, 

Frederick  Bonsall 

To  Ml.  Oaltin  B0H9ALL,  ESQ.,  Albany,  N.  T. 


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rOUTHS    TO    THEIR    PARENTS, 


Favorable  Answer  of  the  Father. 

HuDSOic  St.,  Albant,  N.  T.,  Feb.  12, 18—^ 

Dear  Frederick. — I  am  exceedingly  pleased  to  lean 
Ihat  you  have  such  a  good  opportunity  of  becoming  a  profi 
cient  in  the  French  language.  As  your  mamma  and  I  art 
conversant  with  the  language,  we  shall  expect  you  to  speak 
it  when  with  us,  and  also  that  you  will,  as  soon  as  possible, 
use  it  in  your  letters.  It  is  unnecessary  for  me  to  give  you 
any  directions,  as,  doubtless,  your  worthy  and  discreet  tutor, 
to  whom  I  have  written  on  the  subject,  will  do  everything  in 
his  power  to  forward  your  improvement. 

Your  mamma  sends  you  her  kind  love,  and  you  have  the 
h^st  wishes  of  Your  affectionate  papa, 

Calvin  Bon s all. 

fQ  Mastek  Frederick  Bonsall,  Jonesrille  Academy^ 

JonesTille,  N.  T. 


▲  Young  Collegian  to  his  Father,  claiming  a  reward  of  addi- 
tional Focket-Money. 

Howard  College,  Marion,  Ala.,  Not.  12;  18—. 

D£AR  Father. — The  last  time  I  had  the  pleasure  of 
Beeing  you,  which  was  during  the  summer  vacation,  you 
kindly  promised  to  furnish  me  with  an  increased  allowance 
of  pocket-money,  when  I  finished  reading  the  Fourth  Book 
of  Virgil's  -^neid.  It  affords  me  much  gratification  to  be 
able  to  inform  you  that  I  completed  the  assigned  task  on  last 
Tuesday,  to  the  entire  satisfaction  of  my  tutor. 

You  must  not  suppose  that  eagerness  to  obtain  the  pro 
mised  reward  was  the  sole  incentive  to  industry.  The  anti 
cipation  of  your  promised  bounty,  it  is  true,  gave  me  plea 
sure,  and  urged  me  to  renewed  efforts ;  but  I  must  say,  thai 
the  desire  to  please  my  very  indulgent  father,  had  greatei 
weight  with  me  than  the  prospect  of  pecuniary  recompense 

Have  the  goodness  to  present  my  dutiful  respects  to  my 
dearly-loved  mother,  and  believe  me  to  remain,  honored  sii^ 

Your  obedient  and  truly  affectionate  son, 

Jared  Wilson 

to  HmAX  Wilson,  Esq.,  Tuscumbia,  AU. 


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AND    FATHERS    TO    THEIR    CHILDREN. 


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J. 


From  a  Father  to  his  Son,  at  SchooL 

GiRARD  St^  Phila.,  Pa^  Sept  30, 18— 

My  Dear  Edw^in.  —  You  must  not  murmur  at  being 
lent  to  a  school  so  distant  from  your  own  home;  as,  in  select- 
ing your  present  location,  I  have  preferred  your  advantage 
to  my  pleasure,  and  sacrificed  fondness  to  duty.  Obedience 
is  your  first  and  most  imperative  duty,  and  a  proper  discharge 
of  that  duty  will  form  a  safe  conduct  through  this  life,  and 
prepare  the  way  for  your  happiness  in  the  life  to  come. 

It  is  impossible  for  me,  at  present,  to  give  you  anj  instruc- 
tions in  regard  to  your  school  connections ;  but  this  much  I 
can  say — neither  quarrel  with  your  companions,  nor  meddle 
with  the  disputes  of  others,  unless  with  the  purpose  of  making 
peace.  I  have  nothing  more  to  add,  except  an  expressed 
hope  that  your  own  endeavors  may  second  the  views  of  your 

parents. 

Your  mamma  sends  you  her  best  love,  and  your  little  sistei 
desires  me  not  to  omit  a  mention  of  her  kind  wishes  for  youi 

welfare. 

I  remain  Tour  affectionate  father, 

Elisha  Backus. 

To  Mabter  Edwin  Backus,  Brown  University, 
ProTidence,  R.  L 


A  Father  to  his  Son,  some  time  at  College. 

Charles  St.,  Baltimore,  Mp.,  Not.  19, 18— w 

Dear  Eugene. — My  long  silence  must  not  lead  yon 
to  infer  that  I  had  forgotten  you;  but  I  delayed  writing, 
with  the  hope  of  being  able  to  furnish  you  some  interesting 
intelligence.  However,  nothing  of  any  particular  moment 
has  transpired,  and  I  have  only  to  say,  that  your  mother,  my- 
self,  and  all  the  family,  are  in  the  enjoyment  of  our  usual 
good  health.  We  have  had  the  usual  complement  of  acci- 
dents, suicides,  murders,  etc.,  throughout  the  city;  but,  as  I 
know  you  take  no  interest  in  such  matters,  I  forbear  filling 
my  sheet  with  their  details. 


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120 


YOUTHS  TO  THEIR  PARENTS, 


In  your  next  letter  I  would  be  glad  to  have  a  minute  gtat» 
ment  of  your  progress  in  your  various  studies;  not  that  1 
apprehend  any  want  of  diligence  and  attention  on  your  part, 
but  merely  to  satisfy  my  own  curiosity.  If  you  should  need 
any  new  books,  do  not  hesitate  to  ask  for  them,  and  I  will 
iend  them  to  you  at  once. 

With  the  best  wishes  of  myself  and  your  dear  mother  fot 
tour  health  and  happiness,  believe  me  to  remain 

Your  ever-affectionate  father, 

Paul  A.skew. 


-•  MifnE 


SvoiRX  Askew,  Villa  Noya  C!oUege, 
,  Delaware  Go^  Pa. 


Anotlier  Letter  from  a  Father  to  Ms  Son  at  SchooL 

GisABD  St^  Phila.,  Pa^  Nov.  27,  IS—. 

My  Dear  Edwin. — Herewith  you  will  find  a  remittance 
of  pocket-money,  which  I  send  as  an  evidence  of  my  gratifi- 
eation  at  your  improvement,  and  of  my  disposition  to  encou- 
rage you  in  diligent  attention  to  your  studies.  Always  bear 
in  mind  this  fact,  that  upon  proper  study  in  early  life  depends 
much  of  the  future  prosperity  or  adversity  of  every  indivi* 
dual.  Preparation  for  a  dishonorable  old  age  is  made  by 
wasting  the  precious  hours  of  youth — poverty  follows  in  the 
train  of  ignorance,  and  degradation  is  the  accompaniment  of 
both.  By  steady  industry,  a  judicious  care  of  your  health, 
and  submission  to  those  who  have  the  right  to  advise,  you 
may  hope  to  ripen  into  a  respectable  and  useful  member  of 
Bociety.  Your  mother  unites  in  hearty  wishes  that  you  may 
go  on  afi  you  have  begun,  and  that  your  entire  life  may  prove 
%  credit  to  yourself,  and  a  comfort  to  us. 

With  my  best  respects  to  your  preceptor,  believe  me  to  be 

Your  affectionate  father, 
Elisha  Backus 


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AND    FATHERS    TO    THEIR    CHILDREN. 


12: 


A  Tonng  Man  at  College  to  his  Father,  on  the  approach  of  the 

Sommer  Vacation. 

Mercer  Colleoe,  Penfield,  Ga^  Jure  20, 18—% 

Dear  Father.— In  a  few  days  I  shall  have  an  oppor 
lanity  of  returning  to  Savannah,  and  renewing  all  those 
pleasing  associations  which  have  been  interrupted  by  my  ab- 
Bence  at  school.  However,  the  separation  has  been  product- 
ive of  agreeable  results,  as  otherwise  I  should  not  experience 
the  lively  joy  that  now  thrills  my  heart,  in  view  of  our  ap- 
proaching reunion.  I  flatter  myself  that  my  improvement  in 
knowledge  will  fully  equal  your  wishes,  and  that  you  will 
have  no  occasion  to  tax  me  with  negligence.  At  the  approach- 
ing commencement,  I  shall  receive  prizes  for  proficiency  in 
Greek  and  Latin,  and  I  have  been  selected  to  deliver  an  ad- 
dress, which  I  am  now  engaged  in  preparing. 

My  health  of  late  has  in  a  measure  suffered  from  too  close 
attention  to  my  studies,  and  neglect  of  proper  exercise.  By 
the  advice  of  the  college  physician,  who  is  averse  to  the  use 
of  medicine,  and  a  great  advocate  of  fresh  air  and  good  liv- 
ing, I  now  rise  every  morning  at  four  o'clock,  and  ride  four 
or  five  miles  on  horseback  before  breakfast.  I  have  been 
practising  this  course  for  two  weeks  with  great  apparent 
benefit,  and  I  incline  to  the  opinion  that  perseverance  in  ii 
will  relieve  me  of  all  unpleasant  symptoms,  and  restore  to  me 
my  former  robust  health. 

Hoping  soon  to  meet  all  my  dear  relatives,  I  now  bid  you 
adieu,  with  the  request  that  you  will  please  present  my  loving 
regards  to  mamma,  and  my  brothers  and  sisters,  arid  thafc  yon 
will  still  continue  to  regard  me  as 

Your  very  dutiful  son, 
Horace  Eiplct. 

00  Mb.  Jobiph  BiPUiTy  BaTannah,  Chk 


11 


lb  Kiena 


Sdwin  Backitb,  Brown  Uniyersitjy 
PFOTid0no6^  R.I. 


YOUTHS  TO  BBOTHEBS,  ETC. 


12a 


0.  FROM  TOUNO  GENTLEMEN  TO  BROTHERS  AND  SISfyR^ 
AND  OTHERS  ABOUT  THEIR  OWN  AGK 


A  Brother  to  his  Sister  at  SchooL 


: 


lotion,  f^/modd.j  ^^€^ti/  23 J  /o— 

niiicn  (/c^/iu^cM€ci i  on  account  o4  yom^  neMiae9U>e. 
^^^ff^e  Aave  noi  %ec€we(/  a  Mlei^  pom  yea  witfun 

(/e/iZ(m</  ojf  ine  dalc^/aclcon  0^  nno^i^in^  noti^  one, 
wAo  ui  ^o  (/ear  4?  u^  aUj  ^"^V^  ^^^  ^^ifcon  and 
^  i^occel:u  ^  timccn  ixne  u)  ^lacea.  rrnen  you 
'Wtile  ^  mamma  J  ao  no^  /i^o4p^  ulie  ezcUiXe^j  vtU 
eilder  €u/^/uce  a  ^HdMccceni  ua^^on  /or  nol  tim^t^y 
sooner ^  or  cane/u/^  con4e&d  your  ne^^uc^^ 
A^uymide  amen/Zmeni. 

^i!/our  /^ium  a^/eclconaie  Molnei^^ 

Jod^ier  Cteaver^ 

^o  «y^^  ^^^^^^ace  Sea^^j  ^€.  t^wbaiy  ^  aS'au 
^idteen  ^OTtA,  ^i4/iUnyion,  %y)K  J^. 

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A  Yontli  at  School  to  his  Sister  at  Home. 

Villa  Nova  College,  Delaware  Co.,  Pa.,  Maj7, 18—. 

My  Dear  Augusta.  —  I  am  inexpressibly  sorry  that 
I  Lave  given  you  so  much  reason  to  complain  of  my  neglect; 
but,  rest  assured  that,  though  I  have  not  been  attentiv(j  to 
nay  duties  as  a  correspondent,  my  affections  are  not  in  anj 
manner  changed,  and  that  I  still  cherish  the  same  brotherlj 
!ove  for  yourself.  You  will  pardon  me,  I  know,  when  1 
state  that  my  time  has  been  much  occupied  in  reading,  and 
with  some  very  interesting  chemical  experiments,  which  ro- 
quired  my  constant  attention.  In  a  few  weeks  the  holiday* 
will  commence,  when  you  will  both  see  more  of,  and  heal 
more  from  me  than,  I  think,  your  usually  equable  temper  can 
bear  with.     Till  then,  believe  me,  I  remain 

Your  truly  affectionate  brother, 
Benjamin  Whiting. 

To  M1S8  AuausTA  WfiiTiNO,  No.  —  Camp  St, 
New  Orleans^  La. 


An  Elder  to  a  Younger  Brother,  at  College. 

Philadelphia,  Pa.,  May  9, 18—. 

Dear  Edward. — I  am  truly  happy  to  learn  that  you 
like  your  school,  and  that  your  companions  are  lads  of  agree- 
able manners.  Cultivate  amicable  relations  with  them,  and 
endeavor,  by  good  conduct,  diligence,  and  attention  to  youi 
studies,  to  win  the  favorable  opinion  of  your  tutors.  Y(»u 
are  now  entering  upon  the  seed-time  of  life,  and  as  you  sow 
shall  you  reap  in  after-years.  Observe  for  yourself  the  dif- 
ference between  a  well-informed  old  man,  and  one  who  in  hig 
youth  totally  neglected  his  education.  In  the  evening  of  life 
the  former  finds  a  perpetual  source  of  amusement  in  the 
knowledge  he  acquired  in  his  early  days,  and  his  company  is 
eagerly  sought  by  those  who  would  derive  instruction  from 
his  conversation ;  but  the  ignorant  old  man  i?  neither  com- 
pany for  himself,  nor  for  any  one  else.  Excuse  this  plain 
but  well-meant  advice,  which  is  given  by  one  who  feels  a 
ieep  interest  in  your  happiness  and  advancement  in  life. 


i.' 

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YOUTHS    TO    BROTHERS    AND    SISTERS, 


We  are  all  very  well,  and  papa,  mamma,  and  Fanny  send 
their  love  to  you.  Write  as  often  as  you  may  have  an  oppor- 
tunity;  and  rest  assured  that  a  letter  from  yourself  will  alwayi 
give  great  satisfaction  to  your  parents,  and  to 

Your  most  affectionate  brother, 

Horace  Winters 

So  Mastis  Edwabd  Winters,  Franklin  and  MarsbaU 
College,  Lancaster,  Pa. 


A  YoutlL  at  CoUege  to  his  Brother  at  Home. 

Pennsylvania  College,  Gettysburg,  Pa..  March  9, 18— 

Dear  William.  —  I  frequently  wish  that  the  views  of 

our  parents  had  permitted  us  to  pursue  our  studies  togethci 

at  one  institution  —  it  would  have  been  so  agreeable  to  have 

at  ray  side  a  kind  brother,  to  whom  I  could  relate  all  my  joys 

and  sorrows,  and  from  whom  I  could  receive  consolation  in 

trouble,  and  advice  when  needed.     But  it  is  of  no  use  to 

murmur  at  that  which  cannot  be  remedied;  probably  our 

parents  had  good  reasons  for  their  course,  which  we  will  in 

after-life  be  able  to  appreciate.     At  present,  however,  I  long 

for  the  coming  of  the  holidays,  that  I  may  meet  you  again, 

and  in  your  company  revisit  our  old  haunts,  and  call  upon  all 

our  friends ;  talk  over  old  stories,  and  compare  notes  on  our 

more  recent  adventures.     If  such  a  thing  is  possible,  I  feel 

more  attachment  for  you  than  I  did  before  our  separation ; 

and,  notwithstanding  the  difference  of  our  destinations  in 

life,  I  have  no  idea  of  pleasure,  or  hope  of  advantage,  in 

which  I  do  not  wish  you  a  joint  partaker  with 

Your  affectionate  brother, 
Louis  Tomlinson. 

fte  Mabteb  WnuAM  ToMLiNSON,  Brown  UniTersity, 

Providence,  R.  I. 


A  Brother  in  the  Country,  to  his  Sister  in  Philadelphia, 

Mt.  Holly,  Burungton  Co^  N.  J.,  June  7, 18—. 

My  Dear  Aurelia. — I  am  anxious  to  learn  how  yof 
%re  at  present  situated,  and  what  are  your  prospectt  for  the 


AND    OTHERS    ABOU'i'    THEIR    OWN    AGE. 


125 


future.  You  have  been  nearly  three  years  in  Philadelphia, 
with  Mrs.  H. ,  and  I  think  you  should  now  have  suffi- 
cient knowledge  of  the  business  to  be  able  to  establisii  it  on 
your  own  account,  with  the  little  pecuniary  assistance  which 
I  would  gladly  furnish.  If  you  have  formed  any  plans  for 
the  future,  let  me  know  what  they  are,  and  I  will,  as  far  aa 
possible,  aid  you  with  advice  and  means. 

If,  during  the  summer,  you  can  spare  a  few  weeks  from 
the  cares  of  business,  and  will  be  our  guest,  your  aunt,  who 
unites  with  me  in  the  expression  of  a  kind  regard  for  your- 
Belf,  will  endeavor  to  make  yoiir  sojourn  agreeable.  Expect- 
ing to  hear  from  you  soon,  I  remain,  my  dear  sister, 

Your  truly  affectionate  brother, 

Luke  Strange. 

to  Miss  Aureua  Strange,  care  of  Mrs.  H. , 

No.  —  Chestnut  St.,  PMa. 


A  brother  to  his  Sister  in  another  State. 

Baltimore,  Md.,  Jan.  19, 18—. 

My  Dear  Sister. — The  last  letter  we  received  from 
you  was  too  brief  to  be  satisfactory.  We  were  anxious  to 
learn  more  about  your  journey,  and  what  were  your  first  im- 
pressions of  Bloomington.  The  distance  whi«h  now  separates 
us  has  invested  all  that  concerns  yourself  and  Anna  with  a 
peculiar  interest,  and  our  anxiety  on  the  subject  of  your  wel- 
fare can  be  allayed  only  by  a  full  and  particular  recital. 

As  for  ourselves,  but  little  change  has  taken  place  since 
your  departure :  the  health  of  our  dear  parents  remains  much 
the  same,  as  does  also  that  of  most  of  our  relatives  and  con- 
oections.  James  has  formed  a  business  connection  with  a 
?ery  steady  young  man  named  Colton,  and  they  have  opened 
a  dry-goods  store,  in  a  good  location,  with  every  prospect  of 
success.  I  have  lately  been  more  than  ordinarily  fortunate 
in  business,  and,  should  nothing  unforeseen  occur,  I  will  b« 
able  to  retire  with  a  competence  in  the  course  of  a  few  years. 
Give  my  love  to  sister  Anna  and  her  husband,  and  say  to  them 
ihat  I  hope  to  visit  Bloomington  during  the  coming  summer 
11* 


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YOUTHS    TO    BROTHERS    AND    SISTERS, 


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I' 


All  the  family  joia  with  me  in  wishing  yourself,  Anni^ 
and  her  husband^  health  and  happiness. 
I  remain,  my  dear  sister, 

Your  very  affectionate  brother, 

6iLB£RT  Haines. 

Td  Mm  Mauaxni  Haines,  Bloomington, 
MeLean  Ca^m. 


A  Youth  to  a  former  Schoolmate. 

Reading,  Berks  CJo.,  Pa.,  Aug.  9, 18 — . 

Dear  Adolphus.  —  You  may  be  curious  to  learn  how 
tar  my  happiness  has  been  increased  by  emancipation  from 
the  discipline  of  school ;  but  I  can  assure  you  that  little  ad- 
dition is  made  to  our  stock  of  pleasure  by  the  change.  We 
used  at  times  to  express  dissatisfaction  with  the  routine  of 
duties  we  were  obliged  to  perform,  and  the  tiresome  confine- 
ment to  which  we  were  obliged  to  submit;  and  we  were  wont 
to  express  impatience  at  the  slow  approach  of  that  period 
when  we  should  be  freed  from  the  rule  of  a  pedagogue,  and 
be  allowed  to  launch  out  into  the  world  as  our  own  masters. 
Our  anticipations,  however,  cannot  be  realized  —  as  othei 
duties  are  substituted  for  those  of  the  school,  and  a  certain 
degree  of  unavoidable  confinement,  though  it  may  be  termed 
voluntary,  must  still  be  submitted  to,  either  in  accordance 
with  the  rules  of  a  family,  or  with  the  established  routine 
of  any  business  in  which  we  are  engaged.  Therefore,  T  can- 
not say  that  I  am  happier  now  than  I  was  at  school,  and  ] 
frequently  sigh  for  the  society  of  some  of  my  former  merry- 
hearted  companions,  with  whom  I  played  cricket,  and  con* 
tended  for  the  mastery  in  skating-matches. 

Pray,  write  me  a  letter  soon,  giving  a  full  account  of  the 
most  entertaining  events,  and  a  statement  of  the  changes 
which  have  occurred  at  Franklin  College  since  my  departure 

Give  my  best  respects  to  Prof. ,  and  remember  me  kiudlj 

to  my  old  schoolfellows.     Believe  me  to  be,  dear  Adolphus, 

Your  sincere  fnend, 

RuEUs  Herbert. 

%  Masth  Adolphus  Peali,  Franklin  College^ 
New  Athens,  Ohio. 


AND    OTHERS    ABOUT    THEIR    OWN    AGE. 


A  Youth  to  an  AfUcteu  Tonng  Friend. 


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WiLMiNOTON,  Del.,  Feb.  23, 18-^ 

My  Dear  Philip.  —  I  feel  most  sensibly  the  loss  yon 
bave  sustained  in  the  death  of  a  good  and  indulgent  father; 
for  1  know  how  great  was  your  affection  for  him,  and  I  can 
realize  your  inconsolable  grief,  now  that  he  has  been  removed 
to  another  world  I  am  informed  that  you  have  not  shed  a 
t^jar,  but  preserve  a  gloomy  silence,  and  inwardly  cherish  that 
Anguish  which  is  gnawing  at  your  heart.  This  I  do  not  like, 
and  I  would  much  rather  the  fountains  of  your  eyes  were 
loosed ;  for  tears  ease  the  heart,  and  open  a  passage  for  the 
sorrows  of  the  soul.  That  you  may  be  strengthened  to  bear 
with  patience  this  great  trial,  is  the  fervent  prayer  of 

Your  sincere  and  sympathizing  friend; 

Eustace  Findlay. 

To  IfASfKR  Phiup  Wilson,  Chester,  nelaware  Go^  Pa. 


Answer  of  the  Friend. 


Ghestes,  Pa.,  Feb.  25, 18— 

My  Dear  Eustace. — ^Your  letter  has  done  that  which 
nothing  else  could  effect — it  has  aroused  me  from  the  deep 
and  melancholy  gloom  which  overwhelmed  me— it  has  forced 
from  my  eyes  a  flood  of  tears,  and  taken  from  my  heart  a  load 
of  misery.  I  feel  that  I  am  wicked  in  thus  repining  at  my 
hard  fate,  and  questioning  the  wisdom  of  Him,  to  whose  will, 
my  father  always  told  me,  we  should  ever  submit  without  a 
murmur.  Poor  mamma  is  almost  distracted;  and,  as  my 
grief  aggravates  hers,  I  auL  forced  to  conceal  it,  and  thus 
Increase  a  burthen,  which  might  be  lessened  greatly  by  mu- 
tual sympathy. 

My  dear  Eustace,  I  am  deeply  indebted  to  you  for  the  kind 
interest  you  take  in  my  welfare,  and  an  early  visit  from  yoi 
will  greatly  oblige  Yours,  truly, 

Philip  Weldon 

Vo  Master  Eustaoi  Findlat,  WUmin^n,  Del. 


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YOUTHS    TO    BROTHERS,   ETC. 


A  Youth  to  a  Companion,  recovering  fron?.  Sickneii. 

Congress  St.,  Phila.,  Sept.  13, 1S«. 

Dear  Frederick.  —  I  am  rejoiced  to  learn  tliatyo^ 
are  rapidly  recovering  your  health,  and  as  soon  as  your  phy- 
sioian  thinks  it  safe  to  admit  visitors,  I  will  call  and  see  you. 
Twenty  times  a  day  did  I  make  inquiry  about  your  health, 
for,  had  you  died,  I  should  have  felt  the  loss  most  terribly. 
It  has  pleased  God,  however,  to  preserve  you,  and  I  will 
gladly  avail  myself  of  the  first  opportunity  to  tell  you  how 
valuable  your  life  is  to 

Your  affectionate  friend  and  companion, 

Sydney  Gale. 

lb  Mabvib  F&xdirick  HxzrRT,  No.  —  Monroe  St.,  Phil*. 


Answer  of  the  Friend. 


HoNROS  St.,  PfliLA.,  Sept  14, 18— w 

Dear  Sydney. — Your  very  obliging  letter,  in  which 
your  concern  on  my  account  is  stated,  is  a  fresh  proof  of  youi 
friendship  and  esteem.  Thanks  to  Divine  Providence,  a 
careful  nurse,  and  a  skilful  physician,  I  am  now  convales- 
cent; and  my  late  illness  has  taught  me  some  just  and  salu- 
tary lessons,  beside  rendering  me  more  thankful  for  the  bless- 
ings of  health,  and  its  attendant  enjoyments. 

Yours,  most  affectionately,  . 
Frederick  Hsnet. 

1^  HAarOi  Stphit  Gale,  No.  —  OongrMf  St,  Phfi^ 


V 


m.  FROM  rOUNG  GENTLEMEN  TO  PtUSONS  OP  MATURI 
AGE,  AND  FROM  SUCH  PERSONS  TO  YOUNG  GENTLEMEN. 
ON  GENERAL  SUBJECTS. 


An  Uncle  reproving  his  Nephew's  Irregularities. 


n^umy^  ad  ti^eu  ^ 
taie  noa/idj  ana  awe  ateai  ^UHt/uU  lo  yoK/r  fna^iei^, 
vu  inAinama  me  ^aied  o^  Aid  jfafm^.  0aAodia^ 
ta^con  u  mei  vy  mia  anc^  /le^i  a/rut(^td,  ana, 
tnd^aa  o^  eTzc^avcyu^ta  lo  a/mena,  you  u/ieai  Ins 
o//ence.  tyucA  conc/ud  ad  Ima,  my  e/ecM^  ^aieo, 
v^w^  no^  on^  caude  you  lo  oe  ^eaatc^  ti^im  i/^ 
jM/vo^  Oy  yoid/T'  ma^Ui^f  OiU  teduU  m  yoti^  /mai 
cma  it^emecua/Ou^  ^uin.  c/  now  ti^atn  you  ie 
a^msna  you/r^  conclucl,  01^  you  wM  deca/u  me  ta^lm 
^ny  tUdMeodote  ojf 

c/o€i/3^  noti^  a^&clionaie  nmeic. 


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130      YOUNG  MEN  TO  OLDER  PERSONS,  AND 

From  Father  to  Son,  in  regard  to  Ms  Conversation. 

Baltimore,  Mi>.,  JMarcb  15, 18—. 

Dear  Charles. — I  liave  always  thought  you  were  not 
deficient  in  sense,  and,  though  confident  I  have  not  been  de- 
eeived,  yet  I  am  not  blind  to  your  faults,  prominent  among 
which,  is  a  full  share  of  that  self-suflBciency  too  common 
among  young  men  of  the  present  age.    The  art  of  rendering 
yourself  agreeable  in  conversation,  is  worthy  of  serious  study. 
Few  can  boast  of  possession,  though  all  lay  claim  to  it — ex- 
cellence  being  only  acquired  by  a  careful  correction  of  those 
faults,  which  a  strict  watch  over  his  own  conversation  will 
alone  enable  the  individual  to  detect.   When  rightly  managed, 
conversation  will  admit  every  member  of  the  company  to  a 
share  in  the  pleasure  it  affords.     A  man's  taciturnity  is  no 
proof  of  lack  of  conversational  power;  for,  he  may  speak 
very  fiuently  about  subjects  with  which  he  has  a  thorough 
acquaintance,  yet  maintain   strict  silence  when  others  are 
broached  of  which  he  knows  but  little.     By  adapting  your 
conversation  to  the  tastes  of  the  parties  with  whom  you  as- 
sociate, you  can  seldom  fail  to  prove  entertaining;  and  to  the 
neglect  of  this  precaution  are  owing  many  of  the  yawning 
hours  spent  in  companies  composed  of  nven  not  qualified  for 
conversation.     These  are  general  hints;  but,  by  a  due  im- 
provement of  them,  you  will  find  your  conversation  gradually 
become  more  agreeable  to  your  auditors.     You  have  already 
an  easy  and  becoming  freedom  of  manner;  and,  by  adding 
thereto  a  little  more  discretion  and  complaisance,  you  wiU 
probably  succeed  in  securing  the  good  opinion  of  men  of 
ense  and  judgment,  together  with  the  approval  of 

Your  affectionate  father, 
Gilbert  Eastman. 

^  Mil.  Ghables  Eastman,  Bureau  of  Indian  Affairs, 

Washington,  D.  0. 


FROM  SUCH  PERSONS  TO  YOUNO  MEN. 


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A  Young  Man  soliciting  the  Advice  and  Assistance  of  his  Uncle. 

Philadelphia,  April  7, 18— w 

My  Dear  Uncle. — ^The  kind  encouragement  which  you 
have  always  heretofore  given  to  every  appeal  I  have  deemed 


necessary  to  make  to  you  for  advice,  induces  the  present  appli- 
cation. During  the  last  five  years  I  have,  as  you  know,  been 
left  to  my  own  guidance,  and  by  strict  economy  have  saved 
a  few  hundred  dollars,  which  I  designed  investing  in  business 
Mr.  Leatherby,  who  has  for  nearly  a  fourth  of  a  century  pro- 
fitably carried  on  the  business  of  boot  and  shoe-making,  ig 
bout  to  retire  from  the  field,  and  has  given  me  the  refusal 
f  his  stock  and  fixtures,  which  he  values  at  $3000.  The 
um  at  my  present  command  is  only  $900;  but  Mr.  L, 
offers  to  take  security  for  the  payment  of  the  balance,  with 
interest,  in  two  years  from  the  day  of  sale.  Such  being  the 
state  of  the  case,  I  would  be  glad  to  know  whether  you  con- 
sider the  oficr  advantageous ;  and  if  you  do,  may  I  then  hope 
that  you  will  become  my  security  for  the  payment  of  that 
portion  of  the  money  which  I  cannot  now  procure  ?  I  do 
not  doubt  my  ability  to  pay  it  within  the  prescribed  time. 
An  answer  at  your  earliest  convenience  will  be  esteemed  % 

fevor  by,  dear  uncle, 

Your  affectionate  nephew, 

Robert  Caldwell. 

To  Mb.  Timotht  Caldwell,  Reading,  Pa. 


A  Young  Man,  whose  Education  has  been  neglected,  to  an  old 

Friend. 

Washington,  D.  C,  June  20, 18—. 

Respected  Sir.  —  Since  my  appointment  to  the  office 
of  clerk  in  the  Auditors'  Department,  through  your  kind  in- 
fliuence,  my  present  imperfect  education  has  occasioned  me 
0  slifrht  anxiety.  You  are  already  conversant  with  the  cir- 
umstance«  which  rendered  my  early  means  of  instraction 
f  ery  limited,  and  I  now  feel  that  it  is  incumbent  upon  me  to 
remedy  existing  deficiencies.  Though  now  enjoying  an  income 
sufficiently  large  to  support  me  in  a  respectable  manner,  I 
feel  unhappy  in  the  consciousness  of  my  lack  of  that  general 
knowledge  which  fits  a  man  for  the  society  amidst  which  he 
moves.  May  I  solicit  your  advice  as  to  the  best  course  of 
reading  and  study  likely  to  remedy  the  evil?    I  have  not  onlj 


IS2 


TOUNG  MEN  TO  OLDER  PERSONS,  AND 


FROM  SUCH  PERSONS  TO  YOUNil  MEN. 


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Ihe  d38ire,  but  the  wiil,  to  learn ;  and  I  feel  confident  that 
your  knowledge  of  the  world,  ajs  well  as  of  what  is  required 
of  every  man  in  this  enlightened  age,  admirably  qualify  you 
to  give  such  advice  as  will  not  fail  to  profit  me  greatly. 

Trusting  that  I  do  not  oflend  by  again  troubling  a  gentle 
m&n  to  whom  I  am  already  so  largely  indebted  for  kindnessci 
received,  believe  me  to  be,  sir, 

Your  obliged  and  humble  servant, 

Roland  Heilio. 

9o  BTLTAiruB  HuBBABD,  EsQ.,  Charleston,  S.  0. 


To  a  Young  Gentleman  at  College,  by  his  former  Preceptor. 

New  York,  May  27, 18—. 

My  Dear  Thomas. — I  have  known  you  for  a  long  time, 
and  I  feel  assured  you  will  receive  counsel  from  an  older  head, 
who,  whatever  his  advice  may  be  worth,  gives  it  in  a  kindly 
and  straightforward  spirit 

The  advantages  and  temptations  of  a  college  career  are  so 
interwoven  with  each  other,  that  it  is  frequently  difficult  to 
separate  them ;  and  the  talents  which  have  thus  far  aided 
you  in  progress,  may  become  a  serious  cause  of  mischief,  if 
you  do  not  exercise  a  rigid  control  over  their  application  and 
direction.  Knowing,  as  I  do,  your  innate  goodness  of  heart, 
I  cannot  harbor  the  thought  that  you  will  ever  permit  suc- 
cess to  change  your  character,  which  is  above  the  commission 
of  any  act  of  a  mean  or  flippant  nature. 

As,  amidst  the  bustle  and  confusion  of  every-day  life,  we 
.  tre  but  too  apt  to  forget  our  duty  to  the  All-powerful  Being 
who  has  bestowed  upon  us  a  share  of  His  gifts,  and  upon 
whom  our  very  life  depends,  let  me  exhort  you  not  to  lose 
eight  of  that  life  for  which  our  present  existence  should  be 
but  a  preparation ;  nor,  in  looking  forward  to  worldly  suc- 
cess, omit  to  recognize  the  necessity  of  securing  a  portion  in 
the  regions  above.  Allow  me  to  venture  a  hope,  my  dear 
Thomas,  that,  esteeming  goodness  preferable  to  greatness^ 
you  will  study  the  cultivation  of  the  soul  together  with  th€ 


.. 


intellect,  and  that,  eschewing  a  presumptuous  reliance  ob 
your  own  abilities,  you  will  seek  from  above  the  strength  of 
purpose  necessary  in  a  contest  with  the  evils  of  this  world. 

Hoping  that  you  may  achieve  honorable  success,  and  enjoj 
the  full  measure  of  happiness  which  will  be  the  result  of 
your  eflforts,  I  remain 

Your  old  preceptor,  and  sincere  friend, 

Keupen  Stackpolb. 

To  Mb.  Thomas  Rowan,  Yale  OoU^€^ 
New  Hayen,  Conn. 


Answer  of  the  Tonng  Gentleman  to  his  former  Preeeptoi. 

Yale  College,  New  Haven,  Conn.,  June  1, 1»— 

Respected  Sir.— Your  letter  of  the  27th  ult.  was  dulj 
received,  and  perused  with  attention ;  for  I  was  highly  pleased 
with  the  interest  taken  in  my  welfare  by  such  an  old  and 
well-tried  friend.  I  can  assure  you  that  your  former  convex 
sation  and  example  have  exercised  sufficient  influence  over 
my  conduct  since  my  advent  in  this  place,  to  enable  me  t« 
resist  some  of  its  numerous  temptations,  and  they  have  caused 
me  to  direct  my  thoughts  to  higher  duties  than  those  which 
are  the  result  of  ambitious  yearnings.  My  associates  here 
are  of  that  class  who  esteem  talent  only  in  proportion  as  it  ia 
controlled  by  a  conscientious  regard  for  the  proprieties  of  life 
— a  strict  attention  to  the  ethical  code  being  deemed  a  pre- 
requisite to  the  attainment  of  high  social  position. 

If  success  may  be  taken  as  a  criterion  of  merit,!  am  pro- 
grossing  very  satisfactorily  in  my  studies.  At  the  approach- 
ing commencement  I  take  rank  in  the  first  class,  and  I  hopf 
in  the  course  of  a  year  to  be  created  an  LL.  D.     The  prin 

cipal  of  our  college.  Dr. ,  has  been  remarkably  kind  in 

his  attentions ;  and,  as  my  preceptors  are  unsparing  in  theii 
endeavors  to  push  me  forward,  I  have  altogether  much  to  be 
thankful  for.  But,  believe  me,  no  success  can  make  me  for 
get  tnat  I  owe  it  all  to  the  eflForts  of  my  old  friend,  and  \m4 
tutor  in  early  days. 
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FROM    SUCH    PERSONS    TO    YOUNG    MEN. 


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134 


YOUNG  MEN  TO  OLLEB  PERSONS,  AND 


Sincerely  wishing  you  health,  happiness,  and  a  long  oott 
tinuance  of  your  useful  career,  I  beg  leave,  my  dear  sir,  U 

Bubscribe  myself 

Your  aflFectionate  pupil  and  fast  friend, 

Thomas  Rowan, 

IbulliUBiN  Stackpoli,  No.  —  Prince  St.,  New  York. 


A  loung  Man  in  California  to  Ms  Friend  in  PMladelpMa. 

Stockton,  Cal.,  April  3, 18^^. 

My  Dear  Joseph. — ^We  are  not  doing  as  well  here  as 
we  could  have  done  at  home,  and  I  would  advise  every  one 
who  can  get  remunerating  work  in  your  city,  to  stay  there. 
Here  the  labor  market  is  overstocked,  and  large  numbers  of 
mechanics  in  every  department  are  idle.   You  may  say,  Why 
do  not  the  unemployed  go  the  mines,  where  fortunes  may  be 
had  for  the  labor  of  gathering?     Such,  however,  is  not  the 
case ;  gold  is  not  so  easily  found ;  its  collection  by  the  pro- 
cess of  washing  is  a  work  of  great  physical  toil ;  and  to  mine 
it  requires  a  capital  in  machinery  which  few  have  at  com- 
mand.   Add  to  these  diflSculties  the  rough  life  which  a  miner 
is  forced  to  lead,  as  also  the  questionable  characters  with 
whom  one  is  obliged  to  associate,  and  the  prospect  of  ac- 
quiring a  fortune  in  this  way  has  not  many  inducements  for 
a  man  of  refined  character.     At  present  I  am  endeavoring 
to  establish  a  sheep-farm,  from  which,  if  successful,  I  hope 
to  realize  a  competence  in  a  few  years.    General  agriculture, 
which  was  remarkably  profitable  during  the  first  few  years 
after  the  discovery  of  gold  in  this  region,  does  not  at  present 
pay  any  larger  interest  than  on  the  Atlantic  seaboard ;  and 
if  you  are  still  determined  to  come  out,  I  caution  you  not  to 
embark  your  means  in  farming. 

With  the  hope  that  I  may  be  permitted  to  see  you  in  (be 
•onrse  of  the  ensuing  year,  I  remain,  dear  Joseph, 

Ever  truly  and  sincerely  yours, 

Matthew  Jordan 

R>  Me.  J08KPH  BUADIXT,  No.  —  Cetharine  St.,  Phila^  Pfc 


l'> 


k  Young  Man  in  New  Mexico  to  his  Uncle  in  Maryland. 

Santa  F£,  New  Mexico,  June  10, 18—. 

My  Dear  Uncle. — ^I  arrived  here  on  the  8th  inst.,  and 
imte  thus  early  to  acquaint  you  with  the  fact,  and  relieve 
any  uneasiness  you  may  feel  on  my  account.  My  health  and 
spirits  are  excellent,  and  when  I  become  more  conversani 
with  the  Spanish  language,  I  hope  to  find  many  agreeable 
companions  among  the  native  inhabitants,  although  the  ma 
jority  of  them  are  very  depraved. 

As  you  may  probably  desire  to  learn  something  about  thia 
town,  I  will  give  you  a  brief  description  of  it.  Located  upon 
a  plateau  at  a  height  of  7000  feet  above  the  sea,  it  is  but  a 
short  distance  from  the  base  of  a  snow-capped  mountain, 
which  towers  above  the  town  to  the  height  of  5000  feet 
The  houses,  principally  built  of  dark-colored,  unburnt  brick, 
usually  form  a  square,  with  a  court  within,  upon  which  nearly 
all  the  apartments  open  from  the  street.  The  town  is  well 
supplied  with  cool  water,  from  fountains  above,  near  the 
mountain  side,  and  being  led  through  the  streets,  by  means 
of  small  canals,  this  water  serves  to  irrigate  the  gardens  and 
fields  below  the  town  for  several  miles.  Though  it  is  the 
great  emporium  of  the  overland  trade,  the  appearance  of 
Santa  F^  is,  on  the  whole,  very  uninviting. 

I  shall  write  to  you  once  every  week,  during  my  stay  here^ 
and  give  you  an  account  of  all  events  of  importance  which 
may  occur,  together  with  descriptions  of  any  objects  of  in- 
terest coming  within  the  scope  of  my  observation.  May  I| 
hope  to  hear  from  you  as  frequently?  It  would  be  very 
gratifying  to  receive  news  every  few  days  from  those  I  love, 
and  seemingly  to  annihilate  distance  by  a  constant  interchange 
of  communications. 

With  sentiments  of  the  highest  respect  and  esteem,  believe 
me  to  remain,  my  dear  uncle, 

Your  truly  affectionate  nephew, 
Eustace  de  Bolua. 

fto  Tran^is  Di  Bolua,  Esq^  No.  —  Charles  St, 
Baltimore,  lid. 


If.  FROM  MEN  TO  OTHERS,  ON  GENERAL  SUBJECT81 


Xavitfttioii  to  join  a  Picnic  Party. 

Qfea^  e^. ^W^ you  ^  ^  ^  Javor 

A>  made  one  o^  a  dma^ /latly  ^  vi^Oe  ScAa^. 
4i^ <^e^44  on  lAe  ^Bd  tn^f,?  J"/ you  Aave 
n4>^  en/etee/  cn^o  any  enaaaentenl  /o^  lAai  c/an, 
ana  ^^  c^^ec/  ^  accom/iany  ti^,  a  coacA  ii/t:^ 
sio/i  a/ you^  c/oor^  a^oiU  6  ^.^.  o/ ^4s  ^B^A. 
tyf&i4i.  K7%a€:7uyy^  /itei^enld  4&r  com^/iTnen^j  and 
Ot^m^  me  ^  mention  lAai  Aet^e^  ani/  /amt/n 
nave  od^tcmec/  lAe  ^OiiA  o^ /itovu/t^  ^Ae  ^^  ctealu/i^ 
cem^tld^  ^r^  l4e  occasion ^  ItUixlcny  4Aal  de^ 
^xetium4i  ti^iu  Ce  c/u/y  a/iAuccalec/. 

^ne  lo  oej  my  c^o/r^  d^^ 

^ou/i^j  ^tu^, 

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MEN    TO    OTHERS    ON    GENERAL    SUBJECTS.         137 


A  Bachelor  invitiiig  another  to  a  Picnic  Party. 

Branch  St.,  Aug.  16, 18—* 

My  Dear  Lucius.  —  Mrs.  Jovial  has  commissioned  me 
to  secure  your  agreeable  company  for  a  picnic  party  to  the 
romantic  banks  of  the  Wissahickon,  on  next  Thursday.    You 

will  be  expected  to  bring  your  violin,  as  Signer has 

rignified  his  intention  to  be  present,  with  a  brace  of  musica! 
Amateurs.  Pray  do  not  forget  that  next  Thursday  is  the  ap- 
pointed time ;  until  when,  I  remain,  as  ever, 

Your  friend, 

Gilbert  Hardy. 

lo  Mb.  Luoui  Ritter,  No.  —  Second  St.,  Phila. 


Invitation  to  join  a  Water  Party. 

Wallacb  St.,  July  23, 18—. 

Dear  Alphonso.  —  Eight  of  our  club,  beside  myself^ 
are  going  up  to  the  Falls  of  Schuylkill  in  our  barge,  on  Mon- 
day evening  next.  As  you  are  a  jolly  fellow,  and  an  excel- 
lent steersman,  I  hope  you  will  give  us  the  benefit  of  youi 
company  and  your  services.  Indeed,  we  will  take  no  excuse 
We  will  start  from  Fairmount  landing  at  8  P.  M.,  take  suppei 
at  Evans's,  and  return  about  12  o'clock.  Do  not  fail  to  be 
in  attendance  at  the  proper  time. 

Truly  yours, 
Walter  Vaughan. 

Tc  Mb.  Alphonso  Baugh,  No.  —  N.  Twentieth  St, 

PhUadelphia. 


In^tation  to  a  jovial  Bachelor  Party. 

Cherbt  St.,  Jan.  21,  lo— . 

My  Dear  Lloyd.— Half-a-dozen  good  fellows,  togethei 
with  your  humble  servant,  purpose  devoting  a  few  hours  on 
Wednesday  evening  to  a  little  social  chit-chat,  etc.,  enlivened 
by  the  imbibition  of  sundry  bottles  of  wine.  I  trust  you 
^11  be  present  on  that  occasion,  as,  for  some  time  past,  we 
have  not  enjoyed  the  "feast  of  reason  and  flow  of  soul''  iq 
12* 


i 


li>8  MEN    TO    OTHERS    ON    GENERAL    SUBJECTS. 

each  other's  company.    Believe  me,  we  shall  have  a  righl 
merry  party.  Ever  your  friend, 


Eugene  Vattier. 


fo  Mm.  LiOTD  Bdwabdb,  No.  —  Summer  St.,  Phflft. 


Invitation  to  a  Dinner-Farty. 
To  Mr.  Simeon  Grey,  Washington  Square 

Mr.  Ellis  presents  his  compliments  to  Mr.  Grey,  and 
requests  the  pleasure  of  his  company  at  dinner  on  Tuesday 
next,  at  4  p.  m.     An  early  reply  will  oblige. 

Walnitt  Steir,  Friday  morning. 

Declining  the  Invitation. 

To  Mb.  Cyrus  Ellis,  Walnut  Street. 

Mr.  Grey  presents  his  compliments  to  Mr.  Ellis,  and 
begs  leave  to  say  that  he  regrets  his  inability  to  be  present 
on  Tuesday  next,  as  a  previous  engagement  will  debar  him 
from  enjoying  the  pleasure  of  Mr.  Ellis's  company  on  that 
day. 

Washimqton  Square,  Friday  evening. 

Aoceptance  of  the  Invitation. 
To  Me.  Cyrus  Ellis,  Walnut  Street. 

Mr.  Grey  presents  his  compliments  to  Mr.  Ellis,  and  witt 
great  pleasure  accepts  his  invitation  for  Tuesday  next. 

WiiHQcaTOH  Squabs,  Satnrdaj  morning. 


Invitation  to  join  an  old  Friend  in  a  Private  Dinner. 

LooAN  Squark,  Dec.  12, 18—. 

Mr  Dear  Arthub.— On  Thursday  next^  my  old  friend, 
J)r.  Lawton,  is  coming  to  take  a  chop  with  me,  and  I  hope 
you  will  join  us.  Dinner  will  be  on  the  table  at  3  p.  M.  1 
know  your  dislike  to  large  parties,  and  hope  you  will  be  9ati» 
Bed  with  the  company  of  the  Dr.  and  myself. 
Believe  me  to  be  Yours,  truly, 

Benjamin  HuToniNBOii. 

to  Bin.  Aktbur  Graham,  No.  —  Vint  St,  PhiU. 


MEN  TO  OTHERS  ON  GENERAL  SUBJECTS. 


13d 


Solioiting  the  Loan  of  a  Book. 

Chestnut  St.,  Sept  17, 18— b 

Dear  Sir. — During  my  last  visit  at  your  house,  yon 
irere  pleased  to  call  my  attention  to  a  book,  entitled  "  The 
Mirror  of  Nature,''  which  I  remember  to  have  been  a  work 
of  so  much  iixterest,  that  I  feel  inclined  to  peruse  it.  If  you 
will  do  me  the  favor  to  lend  it  to  me  for  a  few  days,  I  will 
take  great  car<5  of  it,  and  return  it  to  your  possession  as  soon 
as  I  have  ma*^  myself  acquainted  with  its  contents. 
I  am,  sir.  Your  obedient  servant, 

Paul  Hooper. 

T6  IdEMUEL  Whit»  I,  ESQ.,  No.  —  Sansom  St.,  Phila. 


Affirmative  Beply. 

Sansom  St.,  Sept  17, 18—. 

Dear  S**^. — You  are  welcome  to  the  volume  you  ex- 
press  a  desire  So  read,  and  I  send  it  herewith  by  the  hands 
of  my  servant  I  must  ask  you,  however,  to  return  it  to  me 
before  the  1st  of  October,  as  on  that  day  I  shall  have  occa- 
eion  for  its  i»fte. 


Believe  we  to  be,  dear  sir, 


Yours,  very  truly, 

Lemuel  Whitino. 


f  ?Ai^.  fkx^^  Esq.,  No.  — ^Chestnut  St,  PMa. 


Kegative  Reply. 

Sansom  St.,  Sept  17, 

Dear  Sir. — Unfortunately,  I  have  lent  the  book  you 
isk  for,  but,  if  it  should  be  returned  within  a  reasonable 
time,  it  will  be  immediately  sent  to  you.  Regretting  my  in. 
ability  to  meet  your  requirements,  I  remain,  my  dear  sir, 

Sincerely  yours, 

Lemuel  Whitino. 

li  Paul  Hooper,  Esd.,  No.  —  Oheitniit  St,  Phtta. 


140  MEN    TO    OTHERS    ON    GENERAL    SUBJECTS. 

On  returning  a  bonwwed  Book, 

Chestnut  St.,  Oct  1, 18—. 

My  Dear  Sir. —Please  find  herewith  the  book  you  s€ 
kmdly  lent  me,  and  with  it  accept  my  best  thanks  for  youi 
courtesy.  I  have  been  much  gratified  by  a  perusal  of  the 
work,  which  is  both  entertaining  and  instructive;  and  if  at 
any  time  your  favor  can  be  reciprocated,  it  will  give  me  great 
pleasure  to  do  so. 

^  ^™;  sir,  Your  truly  obliged  friend, 

^  Paul  Hooper. 

ft>  Lemxjel  WHHwe,  Esq.,  No.  -  Sanaom  St,Pliila. 


A  Gentleman  absent  from  Home,  to  his  Wife. 

Charlestow,  8.  C,  May  10, 18—. 

My  Dear  Kate.— Our  temporary  separation  has  caused 
me  to  feel  sensibly  how  necessary  your  company  is  to  my 
happiness.  Though  busily  engaged  during  the  day  in  the 
settlement  of  the  afikirs  which  called  me  from  home,  I  miss 
your  cheering  presence,  and  my  evenings  are  particularly 
lonesome.  Be  assured  that  I  shall  despatch  my  business  here 
as  rapidly  as  possible,  and  make  but  little  delay  at  Richmond; 
for  you  cannot  guess  my  impatience  to  be  again  seated  in  my 
own  house,  with  my  dear  wife  at  my  side.  Remember  me 
with  the  tenderest  affection  to  our  dear  children,  who  alone 
Bhare  my  thoughte  with  yourself  —  ever  the  nearest  and 
dearest  to  the  heart  of 

Your  truly  affectionate  husband, 

Philip  Leland. 

•0  lbs.  Rati  Lilahd,  No.  —  Coates  St,  PhUa. 


A  Gentleman  to  his  Brother,  resident  in  another  State. 

PHlLADELPfflA,  Pa.,  Aug.  19,  18--k 

My  Dear  Samuel.— It  is  a  long  time  since  you  favored 
with  an  account  of  the  condition  and  health  of  yourself 
ai'-'  family.    Absence  does  not  tend  to  diminish  my  affectioi 


men  to  others  on  general  SUBJECTS. 


141 


for  you,  and  therefore  do  I  feel  a  lively  interest  in  everything 
relating  to  your  welfare  and  happiness. 

On  Thursday  morning  last,  Mrs.  T.  presented  us  with  an 
addition  to  our  family  circle  —  a  fine  chubby  boy,  which  we 
have  named  "  Samuel,^'  in  honor  of  his  scapegrace  uncle. 
I  am  happy  to  inform  you  that  Hester  is  convalescent,  and 
that  the  miniature  image  of  his  pappy  is  possessed  of  a  good 
pair  of  lungs,  which  he  takes  great  delight  in  exercising  at 
all  hours  of  the  day  and  night.  The  little  rascal  occasion- 
ally deprives  me  of  some  hours'  sleep,  which,  most  astonish- 
ing to  relate,  I  take  in  good  part,  and  fondle  the  young  tyrant 
as  though  he  were  doing  me  good  service,  instead  of  positive 
injury.     I  wonder  if  all  fathers  are  like  myself! 

I  am  anxious  to  receive  a  letter  fi>m  you,  no  matter  how 
short  it  may  be;  and  I  do  not  doubt  that  you  will  avail  your- 
self of  the  earliest  leisure  moment  to  relieve  my  impatience. 

I  remain,  as  ever. 

Your  sincerely  affectionate  brother, 

Nathan  Thompson. 

To  Mr.  Samttel  Ihompson,  Easkaskia,  Randolph  Co.,  lU. 


From  a  Gentleman  in  Texas  to  his  Friend  in  Philadelphia. 

Lavacca,  Texas,  Sept  9, 18—% 

My  Respected  Friend.  —  I  am  exceedingly  gratified 
at  being  able  to  inform  you  that  myself,  Mrs.  Elton,  and  out 
two  boys  arrived  safely  here,  and  are  now  under  good  shelter, 
which  was  at  first  somewhat  diflScult  to  procure.  We  have 
had  much  to  contend  with,  and  a  great  deal  of  uphill  work 
to  do,  but  we  hope  that  brighter  prospects  are  now  dawning, 
and  that  we  shall  very  soon  find  ourselves  in  a  state  of  com* 
pa  rati  ve  comfort. 

Wages  are  high,  and  employment  plentiful,  at  least  among 
the  class  of  mechanics  connected  with  the  building  interest 
Most  articles  of  food  can  be  procured  at  reasonable  priceai 
and  the  best  beef  may  be  bought  for  five  or  six  cents  per 
pound.     Grazing  is  followed  in  this  State  to  a  greater  extenl 


U2 


MEN    TO   OTHERS    ON    GENERAL    SrBJEOrS 


than  in  any  other  of  our  Union,  and  it  is  no  uncommon  cit 
cumstance  for  one  man  to  own  from  10,000  to  30,000  head 

of  cattle. 

The  summer  heats  are  much  mitigated  by  refreshing 
breezes  from  the  Gulf  of  Mexico,  which  blow  steadily  during 
that  season ;  but  in  November  the  north  winds  set  in,  and 
Bweep  over  the  plains  during  December  and  January.  The 
soil  is  generally  very  fertile,  and  cotton  is  largely  grown 
throughout  the  State,  while,  of  Indian  corn,  two  crops  are 
raised  each  year.  The  other  productions  are  wheat,  rye,  oats, 
buckwheat,  some  sugar,  remarkably  fine  tobacco,  indigo,  rice, 
flax,  and  hemp.  The  fruits  of  the  North  grow  here  in  great 
perfection,  while  the  tropical  fruits  fully  equal  those  of 
Mexico  and  the  West  Indies. 

As  my  letter  has  already  become  too  long,  I  must  defer 
further  descriptions,  until  another  occasion,  and  close  with 
the  expression  of  my  own  and  Mrs.  Elton's  regards  for  your- 
self and  all  our  old  friends  in  Pennsylvania,  to  each  of  whom 
we  wish  better  days  and  brighter  prospects. 

I  remain,  my  dear  old  friend, 

Yours,  truly  and  sincerely, 
Norman  Elton. 

16  Mm  Obbgort  Nizon,  No.  —  Duke  St.,  Phfla. 


From  a  Fanner  to  his  Son  in  Philadelphia. 

Radnor  Township,  Del.  Co.,  Pa.,  April  26, 18—. 

My  Dear  Son.  —  Agreeably  to  your  request,  I  write 
t  few  lines  j  though  I  have  but  little  to  communicate,  apart 
from  the  usual  occurrences  around  a  farm-house,  of  which 
you  already  know  enough.  The  crops  have  a  fine  appear 
ance,  and  will  yield  well,  if  no  drought  interferes  to  spoil 
our  calculations.  Our  old  horse,  Jerry,  died  yesterday.  The 
other  live  stock,  including  your  favorite  pigeons,  are  doing 
well;  but,  as  we  have  lately  missed  several  chickens  and 
iacks,  I  am  inclined  to  think  they  have  become  the  prey  of 


MEN  TO  OTHERS  ON  GENERAL  SUBJECTS. 


ua 


ft  mink  or  a  fox.     I  shall  set  traps,  and  endeavor  to  secure 
the  depredator. 

I  hope  you  are  doing  well  with  your  provision  store.  Be 
3areful  not  to  lay  in  more  stock  than  you  can  sell  off  in  two 
or  three  days,  as  in  these  times  a  man  mi;ist  be  prepared  t-o 
lake  advantage  of  every  change  ip  the  markets,  otherwise  he 
3annot  make  much  money. 

Tour  mother  and  the  rest  of  the  family  send  you  thm 
very  kind  Iove3,  and  wish  you  every  success,  as  does  also 

Your  affectionate  father, 

Nathan  ClipfoAd. 

fo  Mr.  Jason  Clifford,  No.  —  Callowhill  St.,  Phlla. 


A  Gentleman  Condoling  with  a  Friend  on  the  Death  of  one  of 

his  Family. 

Pensaoola,  Fla.,  Jane  13, 18—. 

My  Dear  Artemas.  —  I  do  not  write  in  obedience  to 
a  formal  custom,  but  to  acquit  myself  of  a  duty  which  is  in* 
cumbent  upon  every  good  Christian,  and  every  true  friend- 
to  comfort  those  who  mourn.  If  your  grief  had  ceased  to 
have  any  influence  on  your  mind,  I  would  be  the  last  to 
recall  it  to  your  remembrance;  but  its  recent  occurrence, 
and  my  knowledge  of  your  peculiar  sensibility  to  depressing 
influences,  lead  me  to  believe  that  it  still  continues  to  weigh 
upon  your  spirits,  and  to  embitter  your  existence.  Do  not 
indulge  in  vain  repinings,  which  can  have  no  other  effect 
fhan  to  increase  existing  mental  irritation,  but  tu-rn  your 
thoughts  into  other  channels,  and  seek  from  religion  that 
consolation  which  man  is  powerless  to  afford. 

Accept  my  condolence  in  your  late  heavy  affliction,  and 
believe  me  to  entertain  for  your  sorrow  the  truest  sympathy. 
I  should  rejoice  to  see  you  here  in  the  full  enjoyment  of 
your  usual  good  spirits ;  but,  being  aware  that  the  grief  whicl 
now  oppresses  you,  must  have  its  sway  for  a  time,  T  cannot 
promise  myself  the  pleasure  of  such  an  interview  until  the 
light  of  hope  again  breakb  upon  your  mind.     If  you  suffi- 


144 


MEN  TO  OTHERS  ON  GENERAL  SUBJECTS. 


cicntly  compose  your  mind  to  write  me  a  few  lines,  they  will 
meet  with  a  grateful  and  very  welcome  reception  from 

Your  sincere  and  sympathizing  friend, 

Edmund  Bishop. 

Vo  Mb.  Abtsmas  Walkeb,  Tallahassee,  Fla. 


Answer  to  a  Letter  of  Condolence. 

Tallahassss,  Fla.,  June  17, 18« 

My  De4lr  Edmund.  — Your  letter  was  truly  a  solace 
to  my  grief,  and  it  convinced  me  that  at  least  one  person, 
who  calls  himself  a  friend,  can  sympathize  with  me  in  my 
afflictions.  Regarding  my  late  visitation  as  proceeding  from 
the  inscrutable  ways  of  Providence,  which  afflicts  mankind 
in  accordance  with  ar  unerring  wisdom,  I  endeavor  to  bear 
it  with  Christian  forti  jude,  resigning  myself  to  the  will  of 
that  mysterious  power,  and  endeavoring  to  combat  the  weak- 
ness of  human  nature.  But  that  is  an  eflFort  of  no  easy 
accompUshment ;  for  difficult  indeed  is  it  to  shut  out  remem- 
brance, and  to  banish  from  one's  mind  the  ever-recurring 
image  of  a  beloved  object.  Time  alone  can  assuage  my 
grief,  which  must  have  its  due  course. 

Please  accept  my  heartfelt  thanks  for  your  condolence,  and 
my  most  sincere  wishes  for  your  welfare,  and  also  the  happi- 
ness of  ajl  in  whom  your  own  is  centred. 

I  remain^  Your  tridy  grateful  friend, 

Artemas  Walker. 

To  Mb.  Edmuhd  Bishop,  Pensaoola,  Fla. 


A  Gentleman  sympathizing  witli  a  Cousin,  in  his  Illness. 

Pine  St.,  Phila.,  February  19, 18—. 

My  Dear  Norton.  —  Intelligence  of  your  illness  has 
jnst  reached  me,  and  my  heart  sympathizes  so  much  with 
your  sufferings,  that  it  cannot  brook  delay,  but  urges  me  to 
tn  expression  of  the  deep  sorrow  I  feel  for  your  afflictions. 
Pray  Heaven  they  may  be  only  temporary;  and  I  have  every 
roaAon  to  hope  they  may,  from  the  nature  of  your  malady 


men    to  others   on   general  SUBJECTS.  144 

your  youth,  and  the  native  vigor  of  your  constitution.  1 
will  make  frequent  inquiries  relative  to  your  progress  toward 
convalescence,  which  may  even  prove  wearisome  to  yoiif 
attendants;  but  being  keenly  sensible  of  the  sufferings  which 
you  endure,  thus  only  can  I  relieve  the  anxiety  of  my  mind. 
I  cannot  express  to  you  the  joy  I  shall  feel  when  returning 
health  and  renewed  strength  will  permit  you  to  write  9  few 
lines  to,  Youi  sincerely  affectionate  cousin, 

Jason  Latham. 

*o  Mb.  Nobtoh  Latham,  No.  —  N.  Twelfth  St- 

PhUadelphia. 


Reply  of  the  Gentleman. 

Dear  Jason.— Tour  very  kind  letter  was  read  by  yopi 
aunt,  at  my  bedside,  when  a  slight  relapse  prevented  me  ftt)i» 
perusing  it  myself;  and  its  sympathizing  tone,  as  well  as  ill 
cheering  words,  were  truly  refreshing  to  my  weary  spirit, 
which  was  fast  losing  tone  under  the  operation  of  accumulated 
physical  trials.     I  have  suffered  terribly  during  the  past  two 
weeks,  and  at  times  have  been  entirely  bereft  of  my  reason  • 
but,  thanks  to  a  beneficent  Providence,  and  the  unremitting 
attentions  of  dear  friends,  as  well  as  of  a  skilful  physician, 
I  am  now  convalescent.     Still,  I  cannot  think  of  my  recent 
affliction   without  shuddering  at  the  view  of  the   danger 
escaped,  and  the  imminence  of  the  peril  in  which  my  life 
was  more  than  once  placed.     Truly  was  the  sword  of  the 
destroyer  suspended  over  my  head  by  a  single  hair,  the 
severance  of  which  would  have  sealed  my  fate. 

Many  thanks  for  the  deep  interest  you  have  evinced  is 
my  welfare,  and  the  trouble  you  have  taken  to  make  daily 
inquiries  regarding  my  physical  improvement.  That  yoi 
may  never  undergo  the  ordeal  I  have  just  passed  through,  ii 
the  smcere  wish  of  Your  affectionate  qouaii, 

Norton  Lat9am, 

To  Mr.  Jason  Latham,  No.  -  PIm  8t,  Philm. 


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K;  t 


•f.  FROM  MEN  TO  OTHER  PERSONS  ON  COURTSHIP  AND 

MARRIAGK 


A  Oenfleman  proposing  to  pay  Ms  Addresses  to  a  Lady. 

^j^m^  QDear^  e^^^a^. %J  na/ve  oeen  iW  ae* 

Honiec^  ti/im  f/oiiT'  &occe/y  wnen  ii  nod  ve^^n  007- 
^tyUuTie  lo  meei  tn  com/iany,  IncU  %y  ^€€  enwoia* 
ifiea  io  cuic^ie4i^4)  t^u  tht  Ine  cnazac^r^  (n  a  d^*^^ 
%j  am  ati^cne  Inai  0/  cannot  addo/me  ^ticn  a 
fi4>Miion  ti^imoii4  me  con^yeTtl  0/  yoior'  ^aur*4^  / 
uU'i  6^noiiu/  %y  ^ecewe  p>om  y^u/r^  /at^  nancM  an 
encou/ioaMta  ^eAiu  ^  m^  i^ll&rj  ^  ^nau  a^  once 
communicale  ti^tln  wut^  ^e^/ieclea  ^amer^  on  Ine 
du^ci  0/  ^ny  no/iCi)  ana  ti^tdncd.  Unal  y€<4 
tnau  acT^e  "fny  fito/iod^c  a  YavotaMe  coHi^taetafton 
is  int  eaa/ne^i  ^tayeT  o4 

^^o€^  {/evolet/  ana  ^ificeie  eiamcte^^ 


(146) 


MEN  TO  OTHER  PERSONS  ON  COCRTSHir,  ETC.  147 

A  Gentleman  to  a  Lady^  after  meeting  at  a  Party,  asking  per- 
mission to  pay  his  Addresses. 

Sargeaht  St.,  Phila.,  Jan.  27, 18-^ 

My  Dear  Miss.  —  I  must  crave  your  pardon  for  the 
somewhat  bold  address  I  am  about  to  make,  trusting  that  ita 
apparent  presumption  may  be  excused  by  the  consideration 
that  my  feelings  are  deeply  enlisted  in  its  success.     The 

^larked  attentions  paid  you  at  Mrs. 's  party  could  not,  I 

flatter  myself,  have  failed  to  attract  your  notice,  nor  have 
been  wholly  disagreeable  to  yourself.  Cherishing  this  plea- 
sing belief,  I  am  encouraged  to  crave  the  privilege  of  being 
permitted  to  improve  my  acquaintance  with  a  lady  for  whom 
^  entertain  so  high  an  esteem. 

The  company  in  which  we  met  will,  I  trust,  be  considered 
a  sufficient  gua/antee  of  my  character  and  position,  to  war- 
rant me  in  looking  forward  to  an  early  renewal  of  the  happy 
hours  spent  in  your  company.  Your  kind  permission  oner 
granted,  I  shall  lose  no  time  in  seeking,  for  my  addresses 
the  sanction  of  your  parents ;  but  I  do  not  feel  at  liberty  to 
take  such  a  step,  until  well  assured  that  it  will  be  agreeable 
to  your  wishes. 

May  I  entreat  the  favor  of  an  early  reply?  which,  dear 
Miss  Haughton,  will  be  anxiously  awaited  by 

Your  truly  faithful  and  devoted  admirer, 

Theodore  Schivelet. 

S»  Miss  Aones  HAuaflTON,  No.  —  Race  St,  Phila. 


A  Gentleman's  Proposal  to  a  Lady  witli  whom  he  is  on  intimate 

Terms. 

Gabondelit  St.,  St.  Louis,  May  3, 18— w 

Dear  Miss  Emily.  —  My  frequent  visits  at  the  housi 
of  your  parents,  where  I  have  so  long  been  a  welcome  guest, 
have  given  me  many  opportunities  for  observing  the  amia- 
bility and  kindness  which  characterize  your  intercourse  with 
others  in  private  life ;  and  so  much  have  I  been  impressed 
Willi  your  worth  and  sterling  sense,  that  my  hopes  of  future 


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happiness  have  been  imperceptibly  associated  with  the  possi 
bility  of  yourself  being  a  participant  in  them.  This  is  nn 
outbreak  of  fitful  passion,  my  dear  Miss  Emily,  but  the  result 
of  mature  judgment,  and  a  long,  as  well  as  careful,  study  of 
your  disposition.  My  love  is  founded  upon  esteem,  the  only 
true  basis  for  a  permanent  attachment;  and  I  am  confideni 
that  your  own  discrimination  will  lead  you  to  a  proper  apprs- 
elation  of  my  motives  for  thus  addressing  you. 

What  I  would  now  ask  is  within  the  scope  of  your  ability 
to  grant,  without  prejudice  to  yourself.  I  implore  you  to 
consult  your  own  heart,  and  answer  me  truly  whether  there 
be  any  foundation  for  the  hopes  which  I  have  fondly  che- 
rished. If  I  have  not  been  mistaken  in  the  supposition  that 
my  love  has  been  discerned  by  yourself  in  advance  of  my 
acknowledgment,  and  that  it  has  found  favor  in  your  sight, 
will  you  grant  me  permission  to  inform  your  parents  of  what 
has  passed  between  us,  and  ask  their  approval  of  my  suit? 

Believe  me  to  be,  dear  Miss  Emily, 

Your  sincere  friend,  and  expectant  lover, 

Sydney  Blanchard. 

9o  Miss  Emilt  Oodbn,  No.  —  Marion  St, 
St  Louis,  Mo. 


The  Genilemaii's  acknowledgpnent  of  a  Favorable  Answer. 

Carondelet  St^  St.  Louis,  May  5, 18—. 

Dearest  Emily. — Your  note,  received  last  evening, 
ftlled  my  soul  with  inexpressible  delight,  and  was  read  again 
tad  again,  before  I  could  assure  myself  of  the  reality  of  my 
happiness  —  that  I  am  now  entitled  to  consider  you  as  the 
life-long  companion,  whose  felicity  it  will  be  the  grand  aim 
of  my  endeavors  to  secure.  The  candid  and  gentle  confes- 
sion of  your  love,  which  had  seemed  too  great  a  bliss  to  hope 
for,  has  removed  a  weight  from  my  mind  that  oppressed  it 
beyond  description.  This  evening,  when  the  toils  of  busi* 
ness  release  me  from  their  grasp,  I  will  hasten  to  your  pre* 
fence,  and  make  a  feeble  attempt  to  express  my  feelings  of 


thankfulnesi'  and  delight  at  finding  my  flattering  hopes  Lavi 
not  deceived  me,  and  that  the  only  heart  which  I  priie  in 
this  wide  world  beats  responsive  to  my  own. 
Dearest  Emily,  I  may  now  subscribe  myself 

Your  devoted  and  happy  lover, 
Sydney  Blanchard. 

fo  Miss  Emut  Ooden,  No.  —  Marion  St.^ 
St.  Louis,  Mo. 


An  Impulsive  Gentieman  avowing  his  Passion  for  a  lady. 

Swan  St.,  Buffalo,  Deo.  6, 18— 

Dear  Miss. — Since  I  had  the  pleasure  of  being  in  your 
company,  love,  doubt,  distraction,  and  a  thousand  other  in- 
describable feelings,  have  harassed  my  mind ;  and  yet  I  have 
from  day  to  day  deferred  penning  this  confession,  in  the  vain 
hope  that  time  would  restore  me  to  such  a  degree  of  ease 
and  calmness,  that  I  could  express  my  sentiments  of  esteem 
and  love  without  doing  violence  to  your  own  sense  of  pro- 
priety. Unable  to  resist  any  longer  the  tide  of  passion  which 
overwhelms  me,  I  have  determined  to  lay  open  before  you 
the  sufferings  of  my  heart,  and  to  beseech  you  to  restore  tc 
me  the  peace  and  happiness  which  were  once  mine.  My  deai 
Miss  Cora,  you  alone  are  the  occasion  of  my  present  unhap- 
piness,  and  to  you  alone  can  I  look  for  relief  from  the  wretch- 
edness which  is  now  crushing  my  soul  to  earth.  The  fervid 
passion  for  your  sweet  self  that  fills  my  soul  can  only  bo 
allayed  by  the  declaration  of  a  corresponding  love. 

Dare  I  look  for  such  a  declaration  as  my  presumption  has 
induced  me  to  solicit?  Can  I  really  hope  for  encouragemeni 
from  one  who  so  far  surpasses  me  in  every  quality  of  head 
and  heart — whose  mind  is  purity  embodied,  and  whose  form 
is  the  perfection  of  beauty  ?  If  you  do  not  now  entertain 
*br  me  such  feelings  as  will  permit  you  to  respond  to  my  im- 
passioned addresses,  at  least  do  not  discourage  me  from  che. 
rlshing  a  hope  that  time  may  effect  a  change  in  your  senti 
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ments ;  and  that  pity  for  my  sufferings  may  induce  you  ttf 
regard  with  favor  the  addresses  of 

Your  despondent,  but  devoted  servant, 

Alexis  Heron. 

Tr  Mas  Ooea  Bali,  No  —  Terrace  St,  Buffalo,  N.T. 


A  more  modest  Gentleman,  to  the  Lady  whom  he  admires. 

Fatettb  St.,  Georgetown,  D.  0^  April  9, 18—. 

Dear  Miss. — Those  only  who  have  suffered  can  appr^ 
jiate  the  feeling  of  hesitation  which  attends  the  formation 
ef  a  resolution  to  declare  the  sentimep>«j  of  affection.  Each 
of  those  good  qualities  in  yourself  wnich  claim  my  admira* 
tion,  increases  my  diffidence.  I  am  tremblingly  sensible  of 
the  risk  encountered  in  making  a  declaration  of  the  passion 
I  have  long  cherished,  before  my  affectionate  attentions  may 
have  made  the  desired  impression  on  your  mind. 

I  need  say  nothing  of  my  family  and  connections,  which 
are  well  known  to  you,  further  than  to  express  a  hope  that, 
if  this  declaration  of  my  affection  for  yourself  is  not  recip- 
rocated, my  rashness  may  not  incur  the  displeasure  of  your 
family,  whose  good  opinion  I  value  highly,  or  of  your  own 
Bweet  self,  whom  I  desire  above  all  things  to  pleasure. 

Please  consider  me  to  be,  my  dear  Miss, 

Your  affectionate  admirer  and  sincere  friend, 

Silas  Hodoe 

111  Man  Vkancbs  Mouirr,  No.  —  0  Si,  Washington,  D.a 


A  Gentleman  to  a  Lady  of  Fortune  whom  he  admires* 

MoTT  St.,  Nkw  Tork,  June  80, 18* 

Dear  Miss.  —  I  would  do  violence  to  my  own  inclinti^ 
tions,  and  great  injustice  to  your  merits,  were  I  longer  feo 
conceal  those  sentiments  of  esteem  and  affection  which  you 
have  inspired  within  my  breast.  Dread  of  censure  for  my 
presumption  has  restrained  me  thus  far  from  making  known 
.y  aspirations  to  the  hand  of  a  lady  whom  beauty,  wit,  and 


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fortune,  have  raised  so  high  above  mj  reasonable  expecta- 
tions. 

You  can  judge  for  yourself  from  my  past  conduct  of  th« 
sincerity  of  my  present  avowal.  Being  above  deceit,  I  have 
never,  at  any  period  of  our  acquaintance,  claimed  to  be  other 
than  a  man  of  limited  means,  but  blessed  by  nature  witb 
some  talent,  which  my  inclinations  prompt  me  to  put  to  thi 
best  use.  In  fact,  my  dear  Miss  Augusta,  were  our  circum- 
stances reversed,  I  should  scarcely  consider  myself  to  be 
doing  a  generous  action,  by  overlooking  the  consideration  of 
wealth,  and  making  you  an  unreserved  offer  of  my  hand  and 
fortune.  I  will  await  your  reply  in  a  state  of  the  utmost 
impatience,  relying  on  your  humanity  not  to  keep  me  long 
in  suspense. 

I  remain,  dear  Miss, 

Your  very  humble  admirer, 

Lawrence  DashalIi. 

»•  Miss  Auousta  Foote,  No.  —  Prince  St., 
New  York. 


A  Widower  tendering  his  Addresses  to  a  Widow. 

Sharp  St.,  Baltimore,  January  10, 18— 

Dear  Madam. — Influenced  by  the  conviction  that  I  am 
not,  in  your  estimation,  entirely  an  object  of  indifference,  and 
feeling  for  you,  my  dear  madam,  a  warmth  of  friendship, 
akin  to  a  passion  of  the  most  tender  nature,  I  have  at  last 
decided  to  make  you  an  humble  proffer  of  my  addresses. 
Having  now  passed  the  hey-day  of  youth,  and,  a3  I  hope, 
attained  maturity  in  keeping  with  my  years,  this  resolution 
is,  therefore,  the  result  of  a  deliberate  consideration  of  th^ 
subject,  which  has  forced  upon  me  the  conviction  that  mutuai 
happiness  would  be  the  result  of  our  union. 

We  have  both  experienced  the  pleasures  of  wedlock,  to. 
gether  with  its  attendant  pains — but  what  worldly  enjoyments, 
let  me  ask,  are  entirely  free  from  drawbacks  ?  Nevertheless^ 
dear  Madam,  my  observation  has  taught  me  that  the  formei 


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80  far  outnumber  the  latter,  that  I  shall  consider  myself 
ftupremely  happy  if  allowed  again  to  enter  the  hallowed 
itate.  If  your  own  views  coincide  with  those  here  expressed, 
tnay  I  hope  to  be  allowed  to  present  myself  as  an  acknow 
ledged  suitor  for  your  hand  ?  An  early  reply  will  be  looked 
fbr  with  some  impatience  by,  dear  Madam, 

Your  devoted  admirer, 

Solomon  Iudok. 

fe»  Wu.  Rao&il  N<»fB,  No.  —  Centre  St,  Baltimore,  Md. 


A  Gentlenuui  to  Mb  Betrotlied,  proposing  a  day  for  the  Knptials. 

Stcamori  St.,  CiNomNATi,  April  7, 18 — . 

My  Dear  Maud.  — ^Will  you  allow  me  to  make  a  sug- 
gestion in  regard  to  a  matter  which  concerns  our  mutual 
happiness?  We  have  now  been  betrothed  several  weeks, 
and,  for  various  reasons,  our  marriage  has  been  deferred  from 
time  to  time ;  but,  as  all  the  existing  difficulties  have  been 
removed,  I  desire,  with  the  consent  of  yourself  and  your 
parents,  to  name  Wednesday  next,  as  the  day  on  which  our 
happiness  shall  be  finally  consummated. 

I  promise  myself  the  pleasure  of  your  society  to-morrow 
evening,  when  we  can  give  the  matter  a  thorough  considera- 
tion. Hoping  that  the  day  mentioned  may  suit  the  conve- 
nience of  yourself  and  parents,  and  that  I  may  soon  claim 
the  privilege  of  signing  myself  your  affectionate  husband, 
believe  me  to  be 

Tour  ardent  and  impatient  lover, 

Ignatius  Guyon. 

ll»  liM  Havd  BrOKXLtT,  No.  —  Broadway, 
dndnnftti,  Ohio. 


Vropof al  from  a  Gentleman  to  a  Companion  of  Ms  jonthfo] 

years. 

Qotwot  St.,  Whehino^  Va.,  June  17, 18—. 

M T  I>EAR  Esther.  —  Woman  though  you  now  are,  I 
tm\y  think  of  you  as  the  little  joyoup  "  Esther,''  in  whos« 


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company  so  many  happy  <!ays  of  my  childhood  were  passed 
To  the  little  Esther  of  old,  am  I  going  to  make  a  confession^ 
%i  which  the  Esther  of  the  present  must  not  be  frightened. 
To  make  quick  work  of  a  long  story,  years  agone  I  loved  you, 
and  that  love  has  strengthened  with  time,  until  now  it  can 
only  be  satisfied  by  possession  of  your  sweet  self.  Judging 
from  your  manner  to  me  when  we  casually  met  last  spring, 
you  will  not  be  offended  at  my  prDposal ;  though  I  am  very 
certain  that  it  is  unexpected;  and  in  imagination  I  see  the 
surprised,  half-frightened,  yet  delighted,  expression  with 
which  you  read  this  letter. 

Seriously  speaking,  however.  Time  has  done  much  for  both 
of  us -^  you  are  now  all  that  can  be  desired  by  man  as  the 
object  of  his  love  and  trust ;  and  I  have  been  enabled  to 
r>rovide  a  home  for  one  who  has  ever  been  dear  to  me,  and 
whose  image  has  ever  been  present  in  my  mind. 

My  dear  Esther,  consider  well  before  giving  me  your 
answer,  whether  the  girlish  affection  which  was  my  delight 
in  boyhood  has  ripened  into  the  deep  and  holy  love  due  from 
a  wife  to  the  husband  of  her  choice.  I  do  not  wish  to  hasten 
your  decision,  being  presumptuous  enough  to  think  that  I 
already  know  what  will  be  its  nature.  I  will  be  with  you  on 
the  15th  of  next  month,  when  I  hope  to  be  assured  of  the 
fact  that  early  loves  are  permanent  in  their  character. 

Dearest  Esther,  I  pray  you  to  regard  your  former  play, 
mate  as  Your  now  ardent  lover, 

Louis  Marsh. 

To  Miss  Esther  Cbavb,  Ne.  —  Main  St.,  Cincinnati,  Ohio. 


To  a  Lady,  with  a  Frosent,  from  a  Gentloman  who  is  paying 

his  Addresses. 

Oalyibt  St.,  Baltimori,  Febraary  21, 18~. 

My  Dear  Catherine.  —  Herewith  you  will  find  « 
trifling  token  of  my  friendship  and  affection,  intended  to 
convince  you  that  your  remembrance  is  ever  present  with 
me.     I  take  great  pleasu  3  in  devising  means  for  giving  you 


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delight ;  although  the  joy  thus  excited  may  be  only  tempo 
rary,  and  produced  by  the  present  of  a  mere  trifle  such  aa 
this.  Let  me  entreat  your  acceptance  of  the  accompanying 
bracelet,  which  I  beg  you  will  wear  for  my  sake ;  and  any- 
thing you  may  tave  to  say  on  this  subject,  pray  reserve  until 
we  next  meet,  when  it  will  be  listened  to  with  pleasure  by, 
»y  dearest  Catherine,  Tour  sincere  admirer, 

Clement  Sanderson. 

To  M188  Cathesiki  MoRDAUivT,  No.  —  Madiflon  St, 

Baltimor*^  Md. 


*  To  a  Lady,  with  the  Hiniatore  of  her  Suitor. 

Mt.  Ternon  St.,  Phila.,  September  25, 18^. 

My  Dear  Ellen.  —  Having  frequently  desired  ic 
possess  a  miniature  portrait  which,  in  your  absence,  would 
serve  to  recall  your  features  to  my  memory ;  and  being  sen- 
pible  of  your  warm  attachment  for  myself,  it  occurred  to  me 
that  you  may  have  formed  the  same  wish  in  regard  to  your 
humble  servant,  whose  homely  countenance  has  found  favor 
m  your  eyes.  Acting  upon  this  supposition,  I  have  had  my 
portrait  taken  in  miniature,  and  send  it  herewith,  in  the  hope 
that  you  will  not  only  consider  it  as  a  fresh  proof  of  my 
affection,  but  also  preserve  it  for  my  sake.  Have  the  kind- 
ness to  receive  with  it  renewed  assurances  of  the  unalterable 
attachment  0^  my  dear  Ellen, 

Your  devoted  lover, 

Edward  Benson. 

lb  Mm  Blldc  Keller,  No.  —  WaUa^a  St,  Phila. 


(l!|'" 


The  Same,  on  receipt  of  the  Lady's  Miniature. 

Mt.  Vernon  St.,  Phila ^  Noyember  1.  18— % 

Dearest  Ellen,  —  Many  thanks  for  the  miniatore 
resemblance  of  those  features,  which  I  can  never  contem> 
plate  without  delight  It  is  indeed  a  valuable  gift,  and,  in 
my  estimation,  far  more  precious  than  the  most  costly  jewels 
Rest  assured  I  shall  preserve  it  with  jealous  care,  as  a  most 


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ralued  treasure ;  and,  as  the  miser  gloats  over  his  hoarded 
gold,  so  shall  I  gaze  on  this  priceless  memento  of  my  well 
beloved.     Adieu,  my  dearest  Ellen,  and  believe  me  to  be, 

Your  truly  devoted  lover, 
Edward  Benson. 

ft  M188  Ellen  Kellsb,  No.  —  WaUace  St.,  Phila. 


A  Gentleman  absent  from  Home,  to  the  Lady  to  whom  he  'ji 

betrothed. 

Boston,  Mass.,  March  11, 18—. 

Dearest  Madeline. — The  only  consolation  I  have  in 
my  forced  exile  from  your  presence,  is  the  pleasure  of  beins; 
able  to  express,  with  my  pen,  the  increasing  strength  of  my 
aflPection  for  your  dear  self.  Fortunately,  my  affairs  here  will 
soon  be  satisfactorily  settled,  when  I  will  return,  on  the  swift 
wings  of  love,  to  bask  in  the  sunshine  of  your  sweet  counte- 
nance, and  to  indulge  my  imagination  with  pictures  of  the 
happiness  which  your  placid  and  amiable  disposition  will  shed 
around  our  future  home !  Eagerly  do  I  devour  with  my  eyea 
every  line  which  bears  evidence  of  your  blissful  affection,  and 
in  my  memory  cherish  with  gratitude  every  loving  expression 
which  flows  from  your  pen. 

Dearest  Madeline,  I  pray  Heaven  to  bless  you,  and  to  pro- 
fcrve  fresh  in  your  mind  the  remembrance  of 

Your  ever-affectionate 
Walter  Beaufort. 

fb  MiM  Madxune  Jouet,  No.  —  Logan  Square, 
PhUadelphia,  Pa. 


A  Tennis  Man  in  California  to  his  Betrothed  in  Albany,  H.  T. 

Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  Dee.  13,  IS— w 

Dearest  Elizabeth. — ^You  have,  doubtless  received 
letters  from  me  lately,  describing  my  situation  here,  and  sta- 
ting the  projects  that  I  had  under  consideration.  In  one  of 
those  letters,  allusion  is  made  to  a  speculation  in  land  in  th€ 
neighborhood  of  this  place,  with  the  remark  that,  if  it  weri 
•ucccssful,  I  should  be  able  to  make  good  my  promise,  nni 


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elalm  yon  as  th^  partner  of  my  joys  and  sorrows  for  life 
My  most  sanguine  expectations  have  been  more  than  realized^ 
and  in  the  next  steamer  which  leaves  San  Francisco,  I  will 
embark  for  the  homeward  voyage. 

Herewith  you  will  receive  a  draft  on  the  Bank  of  America, 
in  New  York,  for  $500,  of  which  I  pray  you  to  make  use  in 
providing  such  articles  as  may  be  necessary  to  replenish  youi 
wardrobe,  in  anticipation  of  our  speedy  marriage,  after  n;j 
return  home.  Pray  present  your  dear  mother  witii  my  affec- 
tionate regards,  and  say  that  I  can  never  forget,  now  that  I 
have  the  power,  that  it  is  my  duty  to  assist  and  cherish  her 
declining  years.  I  also  send  some  few  trinkets,  made  of  Cali- 
fornia gold,  which  you  will  please  present  on  my  behalf  to 
your  sisters,  as  tokens  of  my  brotherly  regard ;  for  such  1 
now  consider  my  relation  toward  them,  though  it  has  not 
been  ratified  by  legal  forms. 

With  my  kindest  respects  to  all,  and  trusting  that  I  may 
soon  be  permitted  to  embrace  my  dearest  Elizabeth,  I  remain 

Your  truly  affectionate 

William  Stanley. 

'So  MiB8  EuzABSTH  Stboud,  No.  —  Pearl  St, 
Albany,  N.  Y. 


A  (Jentleman,  complaining  of  a  Lady's  coolness. 

Josephine  St.,  New  Orleans,  May  7, 18 — . 

Deae  Marguerite.  —  The  change  in  your  behavior 
toward  me— from  the  kindness  of  an  attached  friend  to  the 
cool  indifference  of  a  distant  acquaintance — indicates  but  to^ 
plainly  that,  by  some  means,  I  have  had  the  misfortune  to 
excite  your  displeasure ;  though  how,  or  when,  I  cannot  ima- 
gine. Recently,  I  have  several  times  attempted  to  seek  an 
explanation;  but,  in  every  instance,  my  courage  failed  me  at 
the  critical  moment,  and  my  voice  refused  to  obey  the  behests 
of  my  spirit.  As  a  last  resort,  entrusting  to  my  pen  the  duty 
which  my  lips  should  have  performed,  I  now  write  to  you, 
to  ask  wherein  I  have  offended  one  so  truly  esteemed.  What- 
ever may  be  your  reply,  rest  assured  that  my  feelings  toward 


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/uurself  cannot  be  changed,  and  that  your  beloved  image  will 
ever  be  enshrined  in  the  breast  of 

Your  affectionate  friend, 
Theodore  Desplat. 

f «  Miss  Mabquebite  Fontaine,  No.  —  St.  Cloud  St., 

New  Orleans. 


Complaint  of  a  Gentleman,  that  his  Betrothed  neglects  to  write 

him  Letters. 

St.  Louis,  Mo.,  Feb.  6, 18—. 

My  Dear  Jeannette. — Three  weeks  have  I  been  here, 
and  in  that  time  I  have  not  received  a  line  from  your  hand. 
What  can  be  the  cause  ?  I  ask  myself  day  after  day,  as  the 
mail  arrives  without  bringing  me  the  coveted  letter.  Ima- 
gine, if  you  can,  my  painful  state  of  anxiety,  lest  illness 
should  have  prostrated  my  beloved ;  and,  I  will  truly  confess, 
that  occasional  twinges  of  jealousy  have  manifested  them- 
selves, lest  some  more  favored  suitor  were  undermining  the 
affections  of  my  dear  girl.  But  calm  consideration  quickly 
consigned  my  jealous  forebodings  to  merited  oblivion ;  for 
well  do  I  know  that  your  innate  goodness  of  heart  will  pre- 
vent you  from  trifling  with  the  feelings  of  any  person,  but 
more  especially  with  those  of  one  for  whom  you  have  avowed 
such  a  decided  preference. 

Trusting  that  you  will  take  in  good  part  what  I  have  writ- 
ten, and  in  future  send  me  long  letters  at  least  three  times 
Wiot  week,  I  beg  leave  to  subscribe  myself 

Your  affectionate,  but  ill-used, 
Roland  Newcome. 

fr  Mm  Jbannettx  Burton,  No.  —  Poydras  St., 

New  Orleans. 


A  jealons  Lover  to  his  Lady. 

Congress  St.,  Brooklyn,  Jan.  11, 18 — . 

My  Dear  Laura. — I  write  to  you  more  in  sorrow  than 
in  anger,  to  say  that  your  conduct  last  evening  not  only  sur- 
prised, but  actually  vexed  me  at  the  time.     The  attentionf 
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paid  to  you  by  Mr.  Charles  Dietrich  were  received  in  a  man 
ner  only  equalled  by  your  studied  neglect  of  myself.  Je^v 
lousy  is  not  my  ruling  passion  —  nor  would  1  wish  to  be  un* 
reasonable,  and  prevent  the  girl  of  my  choice  from  particL 
pating  in  the  pleasures  to  be  derived  from  intercourse  with 
good  society;  yet  there  is  a  limit  even  in  this  matter,  beyond 
which  prudence  will  not  allow  a  lady  to  pass  who  has  already 
plighted  her  aflfections. 

My  peace  of  mind  would  be  forever  destroyed  if  I  thought 
that  my  hold  upon  your  aflfection  had  been  in  any  way  for- 
feited ;  and,  therefore,  do  I  now  beseech  yoa,  dear  Laura,  to 
write  me  a  ktter,  containing  an  assurance  of  your  continued 
regard  for  Your  deeply  grieved 

efsROME  Brazier. 

Bo  Hub  Lau&a  Mobgan,  No.  —  Jay  St,  Brooklyn. 


To  a  Lady,  explaining  an  apparent  Slight 

Vine  St.,  Phila.,  March  8, 18—. 

Dearest  Clara. — How  could  you  consider  me  capable 
of  inflicting  a  slight  upon  yourself,  in  whom  are  centred  all 
my  hopes  of  happiness  ?  Nothing  more  than  ordinary  cour- 
tesy was  intended  by  my  attentions  to  Miss  Rudge,  with  whose 
father  I  have  long  been  on  terms  of  intimacy.  This  circum- 
stance, together  with  the  fact  that  she  was  a  comparative 
stranger  to  the  Lesters,  induced  me  to  pay  her  those  atten- 
tions which  have  occasioned  you  so  much  anxiety,  but  which 
otherwise  I  would  not  have  considered  myself  justified  in 
tendering. 

My  aflfection  for  yourself  is  of  the  most  abiding  character, 
md  I  sincerely  regret  that  anything  should  have  occurred  ta 
•liginate  in  your  mind  a  doubt  of  my  sincerity. 

I  remain^  my  dear  Glara^ 

Your  truly  aflTectionate 

Stephen  Rantoul. 

Bb  Um  OuLRk  TiLOHMAN,  No.  —  N.  Fifteenth  Bt, 

Philadelphia. 


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A  Gentleman  deiirons  of  Discontinuing  hii  Addresiei. 

Careoil  St^  St.  Louw,  Nor.  18, 18—. 

Dear  Maria. — I  never  felt  so  much  anguish  in  wrings 
lug  ftom  my  soul  a  painful  declaration,  as  now  experienced 
in  declaring  to  you  that  I  must  forego  all  hopes  o:*  our  future 
anion.  Do  not  ask  why,  for  my  answer  could  only  inflict  on 
the  hearts  of  both  an  additional  pang;  but  be  assured  it  is 
no  hasty  resolve — the  reasons  for  it  have  been  deliberately 
weighed,  and  I  consider  it  to  be  essential  alike  to  our  mutual 
happiness  and  our  mutual  prosperity.  Those  letters  from 
yourself  in  my  possession,  I  will  dispose  of  as  you  may 
direct;  but  I  entreat  you  to  grant  me  the  privilege  of  retain 
ing  one  of  the  number,  as  a  memorial  of  the  past. 

With  this  simple  request,  receive  my  sorrowful  but  affeo- 
iionate  adieu,  and  if,  in  after-life,  you  should  ever  need  a 
friend,  believe  me,  I  will  be  glad  of  the  opportunity  to  serve 
one  whom  I  loved  dearly,  but  whom  fate  decreed  should  not 
be  mine.  Sincerely  yours, 

Maurice  Heilig. 

Vo  Mm  Mabia  Vanarsdale,  No.  —  Decatur  St, 

St  Louis,  Mo. 


A  Gentleman  to  Ms  Betrothed,  on  her  Birth-day. 

NoETH  St.,  Buffalo,  October  IS,  1»— 

My  Dear  Aurelta.  — Nineteen  years  ago  to-day,  oc- 
curred an  event  of  great  importance  to  myself —  for  that 
event  laid  the  foundation  of  my  happiness  in  this  world.  On 
Ihat  day  you,  my  dearly  beloved,  first  saw  the  light;  and  I 
limnot  -express  my  gratitude  to  Divine  Providence,  which  has, 
yeai  after  year,  developed  simultaneously  the  perfections  of 
your  body  and  the  graces  of  your  soul.  I  am  sometimes  dis- 
posed to  question  my  own  claim  to  so  much  happiness,  as  I 
behold  the  companion  of  my  youthful  pains  and  pleasurei 
expanding  into  the  lovely  woman,  who  is  destined  to  share 
both  with  me  in  my  journey  through  life. 

May  T  beg  your  acceptance  of  the  enclosed  portrait,  the 


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original  of  which  is  so  permanently  stamped  on  your  heartj 
as  to  render  unnecessary  any  counterfeit  reminder  of  him 
It  is,  however,  the  most  appropriate  present  I  can  oflTer  tc 
my  dearly  beloved  Aurelia  on  this,  the  brightest  of  all  days 
to  ourselves. 

May  every  succeeding  year  see  an  increase  in  you  of  all 
that  is  lovely  in  physical  and  intellectual  organization,  and 
may  our  married  life  be  as  serenely  happy  as  has  been  th« 
season  of  our  courtship  !  With  these  good  wishes  I  bid  you 
«dieu,  begging  you  to  ever  cherish  me  in  your  heart  as, 

Your  affectionate  future  husband, 

Richard  Connelly. 

fte  Miss  Aubelu  Sherman,  No.  —  Niagara  St, 
Buffalo,  N.  T. 


To  a  Son,  on  the  occasion  of  his  Marriage. 

Baltimore,  Md^  Jtily  14, 18— >. 

My  Dear  Joseph.  —  Allow  me  to  be  among  the  firsl 
to  congratulate  you  upon  your  change  of  condition.  You  are 
already  aware  that  you  have  my  good  wishes  for  your  future 
happiness,  but  I  take  pleasure  in  again  giving  them  expres- 
sion. Your  kind  mother  not  only  seconds  my  good  wishes 
heartily  and  sincerely,  but  she  also  desires  me  to  give  you 
this  assurance,  and  to  say  to  you,  that  she  unites  with  me  in 
affectionate  regards  to  our  new  daughter-in-law.  That  your 
married  life  may  be  blessed  with  the  domestic  happiness 
which  has  been  my  lot,  is  the  sincere  wish  of 

Your  truly  affectionate  father, 

Nathan  Archeb. 

fli  Ha  JoBKfB  Abcheb,  Richmond,  Va. 


To  a  Daughter  in  regard  to  her  preference  for  a  Soitor. 

New  Orleans,  I^^  March  13, 18—. 

My  Dear  Juliet. — I  would  have  preferred  delaying 
my  answer  to  the  letter  addressed  to  me  by  Mr.  Carlton,  od 
your  and  his  behalf,  until  after  my  return  home;  but,  as  I 


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may  be  detained  here  longer  than  anticipated,  I  do  not  desira 
to  keep  you  in  suspense,  and  therefore  reply  by  mail. 

My  greatest  solicitude  has  been  to  settle  my  children  com- 
fortably, and  to  see  that  they  make  a  prudent  choice  of 
partners  for  life ;  and  it  gives  me  great  pleasure  to  say  that 
their  conduct  has  ever  displayed  that  dutiful  affection,  which 
has  made  their  present  happiness  and  future  welfare  my  con- 
stant study.  My  observations  in  regard  to  Mr.  Carlton'i 
character  and  standing,  have  induced  the  belief  that  there 
is  scarcely  one  amongst  my  acquaintance  who,  in  point  of 
worldly  position,  integrity,  gentlemanly  conduct,  prudence, 
and  evenness  of  temper,  is  more  likely  to  make  a  woman 
happy :  I  can,  therefore,  truly  say  that,  though  I  shall  sensi- 
bly  feel  the  loss  of  your  dear  company,  yet  I  cannot  but 
approve  your  choice,  and  you  have  my  hearty  consent  to  Mr. 
C/s  visits  in  the  character  of  a  suitor. 

Give  my  best  respects  to  Mr.  Carlton,  and  my  love  to  yom 
dear  mother  and  sisters,  and  for  yourself  accept  the  blessing 
^  Your  truly  affectionate  father, 

Gilbert  Redfdsld. 

to  Hitis  JuuBT  Redfield,  Russell  Ayenvie^ 
St.  Louis,  Mo. 


A  Lover  requesting  Permission  of  a  Father  to  pay  AddreiMs 

to  Ms  Daughter. 

Orand  St.,  New  York,  April  8, 18-s 

Sir.  —  Holding  clandestine  proceedings  to  be  unbe- 
coming a  man  of  character,  and  likely  to  bring  reproach  upon 
himself  and  his  family  connections,  I  take  this  method  of 
a /owing  my  love  for  your  daughter  Emma,  and  of  respect, 
fully  soliciting  your  permission  to  pay  her  my  addresses. 
My  family  is  equally  as  reputable  as  any  in  this  great  city, 
and  my  position  in  life  is  such  as  fully  warrants  me  in  seek- 
ing your  daughter's  hand.  I  have  good  reason  for  supposing 
myself  to  be  not  altogether  an  obje«}t  of  indifference  to  youi 
dapehter,  though  I  honestly  assure  you  that  I  have  not  ai 


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ifl 


yet  endeavored  to  win  her  affections ;  for  I  would  not  do  am 
tbing  which  might,  by  any  possibility,  be  in  opposition  to  tt« 
will  of  her  parents. 

I  remain,  Sir,  with  great  respect, 

Your  very  humble  servant, 
Geobqe  Pomebot. 

^  Mft.  JiSPiE  8HAEPI,  No.  —  Ridge  St,  New  York. 


Affirmative  Beply* 


RiDQS  St^  Niw  Yobk,  April  6, 18-% 

Young  Sir.  —  Candor  and  honor  are  so  apparent  ib 
every  line  of  your  letter,  that  it  would  be  both  ungenerous 
and  unjust  for  me  to  withhold  my  consent,  after  making  those 
inquiries  which  my  duty  as  a  father  requires  me  to  institute. 
Although  unaware  of  the  state  of  my  daughter's  mind,  I  can 
assure  you  that,  in  no  case  would  I  oppose  her  choice,  unless 
there  were  very  good  reasons  for  supposing  that  it  waa  an 
imprudent  one,  and  likely  to  be  productive  of  ill  consequences 
to  herself;  for  I  am  convinced  by  experience  and  observa- 
tion, that,  without  reciprocal  affection,  happiness  cannot  be 
aecured  in  the  married  state.  You  shall  hear  from  me  again 
in  a  few  days,  until  when,  I  remain. 

Yours,  truly, 

Jasper  Sharpb. 

PouEBOT,  No.  —  Grand  St.,  New  York. 


Negative  Reply. 


RiDGx  St^  New  Yobi,  ApiQ  6, 18—. 

Sir. — Tour  statement  in  regard  to  yourself,  your  cha^ 
iotor,  and  your  connections,  I  have  no  reason  to  doubt,  and 
therefore  I  will  not  object  to  your  suit  on  those  grounds ;  but, 
as  my  daughter  Emma  has  not  attained  her  sixteenth  year, 
I  consider  her  entirely  too  young  to  marry,  or  even  to  receive 
iddreffses  with  a  view  to  marriage  at  some  future  time.    Yon 


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^!f! 


will  much  oblige  me,  therefore,  by  deferring  your  suit  for  al 
least  two  years,  when  my  daughter  will  have  sufficiently 
matured  to  be  able  to  judge  rationally  in  a  matter  which  will 
materially  affect  her  happiness  in  after  life. 

I  remain,  Sir,  Your  obedient  servant, 

Jasper  Sharps. 

lb  He.  Geobcm  PomaoT,  No.  —  Orand  Si,  New  York. 


A  Qexitleman  informing  his  Friend  of  his  Attachment  for  a  Lady. 

SuHUER  St.,  Phila.,  February  27, 18—. 

My  Dear  Robert.  —  My  skepticism  in  relation  to 
matrimonial  bliss  has  vanished  into  thin  air,  before  the  charma 
and  winning  manners  of  a  young  lady  to  whom  I  was  intro- 
duced a  few  weeks  since.  Laugh  as  you  may,  be  assui^d 
that  she  would  convert  even  yourself  to  a  belief  in  the  hap- 
piness of  married  life,  and  I  so  firmly  believe  in  the  truths 
which  she  has  taught  me,  that  I  am  now  her  engaged  and 
accepted  suitor. 

The  lad/s  name  is  Miss  Kate  T ,  whose  beauty  you 

may  remember  to  have  heard  canvassed  at  Saratoga  last 
summer.  But  her  beauty  is  as  nothing  in  comparison  with 
her  mental  adornments ;  and  no  description  can  convey  an 
idea  of  the  enjoyment  I  have  hitherto  derived  from  her 
society.  The  more  her  amiable  character  and  brilliant  ac- 
complishments are  developed  to  my  view,  the  more  certain  I 
m  that  she  will  prove  to  be  the  sole  source  of  niy  future 
ippiness. 

With  the  hope  that  you  may  be  equally  fortunate  in  the 
selection  of  a  partner  for  life,  believe  me  to  be,  my  d^af 
Robert,  Truly  your  friend, 

Philip  Westoh. 

f9  Mm,  Robux  Hough,  No.  —  Qreen  St,  PhTA. 


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Beply  of  the  Friend. 


OBiiEir  St.,  Phila  ,  March  1, 1^-. 

My  Dear  Philip.  —  So  you  really  intend  to  cut  thi 
fraternity  of  bachelors,  and  cast  your  lot  among  the  Bene- 
dicts !  Who  would  have  thought  that  Mr.  Philip  Weeton, 
the  jolly  good  fellow,  who  so  loved  to  crack  his  bottle  and 
his  joke  at  the  expense  of  his  married  friends,  should  ground 
his  arms  and  surrender  at  discretion,  when  ordered  to  do  so 
by  a  musical  voice,  whose  only  other  weapons  of  ofiFence  arc 
a  fair  face  and  a  pair  of  bright  eyes ! 

Well !  I  have  no  objection  to  your  seeking  happiness  in 
your  own  way;  but,  for  myself,  who  never  expressed  any 
antipathy  to  matrimony,  I  do  not  feel  a  disposition  to  involve 
any  woman  (supposing  I  could  love  one  sufficiently  to  make 
her  my  wife)  in  discomfort,  and  possibly  misery,  alike  dis- 
creditable and  painful  to  a  man  of  sensibility  and  honor.  Had 
I  your  wealth,  I  would  not  be  fearful  of  the  consequences; 
but  as  at  present  situated,  my  feelings  revolt  at  the  idea  of 
ehanging  my  condition. 

Phil.,  I  cordially  sympathize  with  you  in  the  prospect  of 
an  agreeable  union,  and  earnestly  hope  that  you  may  reap  a 
full  measure  of  anticipated  happiness.  Believe  me  to  be, 
ever,  Your  sincere  friend, 

Robert  Hough. 

fo  Mb.  PHiur  Wjeston,  No  —  Summer  St,  PhOa. 


Gongratnlating  a  Friend  on  his  Marriage. 

AiSQUiTH  St.,  Baltimore,  August  H,  18— s 

My  Dear  Henry. — As  you  have  entered  the  enviable 
liate  of  wedlock,  and  are  no  longer  the  merry  bachelor  for- 
merly the  butt  of  n^y  crude  jests,  I  must  address  you  in  a 
lone  of  greater  gravity  than  has  hitherto  been  my  custom. 
My  dear  friend,  I  sincerely  congratulate  you  upon  this  de- 
wrable  change;  for  in  your  choice  of  a  partner  you  have 
g^ven  evidence  of  the  possession  of  a  sound  judgment,  and 


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much  good  taste.  If  my  beneficent  wishes  were  the  only 
requisite  to  ensure  your  happiness  in  the  married  state,  you 
would  never  have  occasion  to  regret  the  step  you  have  re- 
cently taken;  for  there  is  no  one  whom  I  more  ardently 
desire  to  see  surrounded  with  all  the  blessings  of  this  life. 

Have  the  kindness  to  present  my  respectftd  complimenti 
to  Mrs.  Wilson,  and  believe  me  ever  to  remain. 

Your  sincere  well-wisher  and  friend, 

William  Bleloch. 

Vo  Mb.  Henbt  Wilson,  No.  —  Franklin  St, 
Baltimore,  Md. 


Beply  to  a  Congratulatory  Letter. 

Frankun  St.,  Baltimore,  Md.,  August  10,  IS—. 

My  Dear  William. — I  have  always  supposed  that  yon 
fejt  a  deep  interest  in  whatever  concerned  my  welfare  and 
happiness ;  but,  if  additional  proof  were  needed  of  the  fact, 
it  has  been  made  manifest  in  your  kind  letter  of  the  6th 
instant.  The  expression  of  your  feelings  of  delight  and 
satisfaction  at  my  recent  marriage,  is  but  the  re-echo  of  my 
own ;  for,  let  me  assure  you,  my  dear  friend,  in  all  candor. 
T  have  every  reason  for  self-gratulation  in  my  choice  of  a 
help-mate.  She  is  indeed  all  that  my  fondest  wishes  could 
have  pictured,  and  I  cherish  the  hope  that  her  excellent 
qualities  will  suffer  no  change  by  the  lapse  of  time. 

I  would  be  very  glad  to  have  the  opportunity  of  recipro- 
cating the  good  wishes  you  have  so  lavishly  bestowed  upon 
me,  but  as  yet  there  is  no  prospect  of  your  becoming  a 
Benedict.  When  you  do  make  up  your  mind  to  get  married, 
please  advise  me  beforehand  of  your  purpose;  as  I  hiave 
something  to  say  to  you  which  may  prove  of  service.  At 
present  I  can  only  express  the  hope  that  you  may  enjoy 
equal  happiness  with  Your  sincere  friend, 

Henbt  Wil8on, 

iy>  Me.  WmuAM  Blelooh,  No.  <«•  Aiwiuitti  Si* 
BalUmort,  |C(L 


n.  FROM  MEN  TO  OTHERS  ON  BUSINESS,  WITH  REPLIES 


A  Meroliant  requestiiig  Payment  of  an  Accomnt 

^y^.^— ty   Tnudl  ^oucU  youi^  /itom/il  all&n^ 
iion    ^   my  €iccoii9ii,  tanccfi   naa  cmeaay  ovet^un 

noi^  ^  fuiy,  timu>n  tm^  'leauiu  a/i  me  fiirui^  J^ 
can  /iwcau  /  ctnci,  ajd  noa  nave  no^  umciieti  m6 
any'  Tnoney  jfiyr  iU>me  monlnii  /ui^ijyoa  ti^cU  oM^e 
me  ^y  j^twatdcna  a  dia^  jk>r  me  wmle,  (yr  at 
^oj^  j^  a  MtM  /la/U  oj/  me  amount  cUie  nu 
^^^a^e  te/uy  vy  ^elu^n  c4  maUj  ^  mai  k/  fnau 
miotic  on  tem^  ^  cCe^ufUi, 

^oar  oi 


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Beply  of  the  Debtor. 

Market  8t^  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  Aug.  14, 1*-% 

SiE. Your  favor  of  the  lOth  was  duly  received,  and 

Ihe  contents  noted.     I  am  sorry  that  any  inconvenience  hai 
resulted  from  my  tardiness;  but  I  assure  you  that  it  has  been 
impossible  to  make  collections,  owing  to  the  late  depression, 
which  has  completely  paralyzed  every  branch  of  business 
Trade  is,  however,  somewhat  improving,  and  money  begini 
to  come  in  slowly.     As  rapidly  as  collections  can  be  made 
from  my  customers,  I  will  remit  to  you  on  account  of  my  in- 
debtedness ;  and  herewith  please  find  a  draft  on  the  Metro- 
politan Bank,  in  your  city,  for  $500,  which  I  will  thank  you 
to  place  to  my  credit,  and  forward  me  a  receipt  therefor, 
lam,  sir,  Yours,  truly, 

Lemuel  Trotteb. 

To  Me.  Saui  Hubbakd,  No.  —  Canal  St,  New  fork. 


A  Tradesman  urging  Payment  of  Ms  Acconnt 

Chestnut  St^  Phila.,  Feb..  13, 

Sir. The  urgency  of  the  claims  made  upon  me  at  tha 

present  time,  compel  me  to  ask  your  immediate  attention  to 
my  bill,  which  I  sent  to  your  address  on  or  about  Jan.  !• 
The  amount  is  only  $50,  and  its  early  settlement  will  aid  in 
relieving  me  from  existing  embarrassment. 

I  remain,  sir,  Your  very  obedient  servant, 

Mark  Skinner. 

T6  Mb  Simeon  Hainis,  No.  —  Arch  St.,  Phila. 


A  more  urgent  Demand  for  Payment. 

Second  St.,  Phila.,  March  11,  IS—* 

Sir. ^I  have  become  tired  of  waiting  for  the  fulfilment 

of  your  promises,  which  are  apparently  only  made  to  be 
broken.  Repeatedly  have  I  postponed  the  institution  of  pro- 
ceedings against  you,  under  a  promise  that  you  would  settle 
my  bill  by  a  specified  day;  but  in  every  instance  you  have 
forfeited  your  word,  and  compelled  me  to  the  belief  that  yon 


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4o  not  intend  to  meet  your  obligations  at  any  tiue,  if  y^u 
can  in  any  manner  avoid  so  doing.  I  now  candidly  warn 
you  that,  unless  my  bill  be  settled  by  the  15th  inst,  I  will 
resort  to  legal  measures  to  secure  my  due. 

I  am,  sir,  Your  ill-used  creditor, 

Jacob  Stillman 

•b  lfi.GEABUBi  Lnioin>,Ko.  — Walnnt  St^Phila. 


A  mnt  for  the  Payment  of  a  Debt. 

Pratt  8t^  Baltdcok^  Jan.  8, 18— w 

Dear  Sir. — The  present  tightness  of  the  money  mar- 
ket, and  my  own  depleted  exchequer,  remind  me  that  there 
is  in  my  possession  a  due-bill  of  yours  for  the  sum  of  $350. 
I  do  not  think  you  will  require  any  urging  to  make  it  good, 
and  therefore  hope  to  hear  from  you  relative  thereto  in  the 
course  of  three  or  four  days. 

I  remain  Tours,  most  sincerely, 

B.EUBEN  Clark. 

Id  Mb.  Paul  Satlbb,  No.  —  Charles  St^  Baltimore. 


A  more  pressing  Demand  for  Payment. 

Pratt  St^  Baltimorr,  Feb.  10, 1|^— . 

Sir. — Your  due-bill  for  the  sum  of  $350  is  still  in  my 
hands,  notwithstanding  your  promise  to  redeem  it  on  the  1st 
inst.  A  real  want  of  the  money  makes  me  thus  urgent,  and 
I  eandidly  assure  you  that  my  business  arrangements  will  be 
materially  inconvenienced  by  any  further  delay  on  your  part. 

Yours,  truly, 

Reuben  Clark. 

Paul  Satus,  No.  —  Charles  St.,  Baltimore. 


Answer  of  the  Debtor. 


Charles  St.,  Baltimori,  Feb.  11, 18— w 

Mt  Dear  Sir. — Enclosed  please  find  a  check  for  the 
mount  of  my  due-bill,  which  I  will  thank  you  to  enclose  to 
mj  address.     I  am  happy  to  be  thus  able  to  cancel  an  in. 


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iebtedness  which  has  existed  already  too  long;  but  allow  me 
to  assure  you  that  causes  beyond  my  control  have  materially 
interfered  with  my  usual  punctuality  in  business  matters. 
Believe  me  to  be,  my  dear  sir, 

Your  obliged  and  faithful  servant, 

Paul  Satles. 

f?  Ub^  Reubin  Clark,  No.  —  Pratt  St.,  Baltimore. 


A  Mercantile  Firm  urgently  demanding  Payment  from  a  Debtor. 

Market  St.,  Phila.,  March  7, 18—. 

Gentlemen. — ^We  are  compelled  to  urge  you  to  an  im- 
tt^ediate  settlement  of  your  account,  which  has  now  been 
outstanding  more  than  eighteen  months.  You  are  aware  that 
we  have  shown  you  every  indulgence  to  which  you  are  en- 
titled, and  we  feel  that  further  application  on  our  part  for 
payment  is  not  called  for  under  the  circumstances.  Our  pre- 
sent purpose  is  simply  to  inform  you,  that  if  our  account  be 
not  settled  on  or  before  the  first  day  of  next  April,  we  will 
take  other,  and  to  you  more  unpleasant,  steps,  to  enforce  ita 
payment. 

We  remain,  gentlemen, 

Yours,  obediently. 

Pierce,  Bowers  &  Co. 

Td  Messrs.  Johnson  A  Ross,  No.  —  Broadway, 
Cincinnati,  Ohio. 


Eeqoesting  the  Payment  of  a  Sum  of  Money  by  a  HeroantD* 

Correspondent. 

Front  St.,  Phila.,  Feb.  13, 1»^ 

Sir. — There  has  been  in  your  hands,  for  a  long  time,  i 
considerable  balance  in  my  favor,  for  which  I  have  not  here- 
tofore called,  and  which  I  would  not  at  present  require,  were 
it  not  that  a  very  unexpected  demand  has  been  made  upon 
me  for  a  large  sum,  which,  without  your  assistance,  cannot  be 
met  Of  the  nature  of  this  demand,  and  the  necessity  foi 
\U^  prompt  discharge,  I  will  inform  you  at  some  other  tima 
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Irttating  you  will  pardon  this  freedom,  which  nothing  but  a 

regard  for  my  credit  could  compel  me  to  take.    In  the  event 

of  your  being  unable  to  remit  the  whole  at  present,  a  portion 

will  be  gladly  received  by 

Your  obedient  servant, 

Edward  Sisson. 

ft  Mb  Altih  VmuM,  No.  ~  Broadway,  New  York. 


Baply  of  tlie  Correspondent. 

Broadway,  New  York,  Feb.  li.  18— b 

Sir. — I  am  sorry  to  learn,  from  your  letter  of  yesterday, 
that  you  are  suflFering  inconvenience  for  want  of  the  sum 
remaining  in  my  hands,  and  which  would  have  been  remitted 
some  time  since,  but  for  the  failure  of  some  of  my  debtors. 
At  present,  however,  I  am  in  easy  circumstances,  and,  hap- 
pily, able  to  meet  the  entire  amount  of  your  claim,  $3659.18, 
for  which  I  send  you  a  draft  at  sight,  on  the  Bank  of  North 
America,  in  your  city. 

With  the  hope  that  your  embarrassment  will  be  only  tem- 
porary, I  remain,  sir, 

Tour  truly  obliged  friend, 

Alvin  Vittum. 

To  Mr.  Edward  Sissoir,  No.  —  N.  Front  Si,  PhiUu 


To  a  Firm,  with  an  Instalment 

Fifth  St.,  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  May  20, 18-^ 

Gentlemen. — Enclosed  please  find  $200,  in  notes  of 
Philadelphia  banks,  which  I  will  thank  you  to  place  to  my 
credit,  as  the  first  instalment  upon  my  bill,  now  overdue  nearly 
three  months.  The  balance  will  be  remitted  during  the  s^ 
eottd  week  in  June,  if  not  before  that  time.  I  regret  the 
inconvenience  caused  you  by  my  delay,  which  is  a  result  of 
our  system  of  long  credits,  and  entirely  beyond  my  power  ttt 

•ontrol. 
I  remain,  gentlemen. 

Your  obliged  and  faithful  servant, 

Enoch  Andersov* 

|y>  IUhu.  Boom,  Sloav  ik  0».,  No.  ^  Bank  St,  PhUa. 


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Beply  of  the  Firm. 

Bank  St.,  Phila.,  May  29»  18^. 

Dear  Sir. — Tours  of  the  20th  inst.,  enclosing  $200 
18  an  instalment  on  your  outstanding  account,  was  duly  re- 
ceived, and  the  amount  placed  to  your  credit.  We  arc  happy 
to  know  of  your  intention  to  make  a  final  remittance  in  June^ 
until  which  time  we  are  very  willing  to  wait.  Meanwhile, 
we  will  be  pleased  to  receive  your  orders  for  any  goods  in  ouf 
line  of  which  you  may  be  in  need ;  and  herewith  you  will 
receive  some  sample  cards  of  new  styles  of  figured  lawns, 
etc.  etc.,  together  with  a  price-list,  to  all  of  which  we  ro- 
spectfully  beg  leave  to  call  your  attention. 
We  are,  dear  sir, 

Your  very  obedient  servants. 
Booth,  Sloan  &  Ca 

to  Mr.  Enoch  Anderson,  No.  —  Fifth  St^ 
St.  Louis,  Mo. 


Requesting  the  Renewal  of  a  Promissory  Note. 

Camp  St.,  New  Orleans,  April  8, 18—. 

Gentlemen. — ^You  have  in  your  possession  my  note  for 
$5000,  payable  May  4,  which  I  am  sorry  to  say  I  cannot 
meet  at  maturity,  owing  to  a  combination  of  circumstances 
adverse  to  my  interests,  and  not  anticipated.  If  you  will  do 
me  the  favor  to  renew  it  for  ninety  days,  with  interest  added, 
I  do  not  doubt  my  ability  to  redeem  it  when  due.  A  com- 
pliance with  this  request  will  confer  an  obligation  upon 

Your  obedient  servant, 
Franklin  Reabdon. 

Vi  MnsBS.  Waleeb,  Wick  A  Watns,  No.  ^  Market  St, 

Phila.,  Pa. 


Bequest  for  Delay  by  a  Debtor. 

Monroe  St.,  Whsslinci,  Va.,  Not.  10^  18-*, 

Gentlemen. — ^Will  you  do  me  the  favor  to  defer  iht 
•ettlo.ment  of  your  account  until  after  the  1st  proximo,  when 
I  hope  to  be  able  to  meet  your  demands.    Trusting  that,  hero« 


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ftfter^  circumstances  will  not  interfere  to  prevent  a  prompt 
cancellation  of  my  indebtedness,  I  remain,  gentlemen, 

Your  obedient  servant, 
Aaron  Fowleb. 


So 


OiMSE,  QuiN  k  Maul,  No.  —  Strawberry  St, 
Phila.,Pa. 


Another  Similar  Bequest 

Walnut  St.,  Phila.,  Jan.  26, 18-^ 

Sir. — I  regret  that  your  bill,  amounting  to  $1430.60, 
has  remained  so  long  unsettled ;  but  disappointments  of  a 
pecuniary  nature,  to  which  it  is  not  necessary  here  to  allude 
in  a  particular  manner,  will  prevent  me  from  liquidating  it 
for  some  time,  perhaps  ninety  days,  though  not  exceeding 
that  period.  If,  as  the  pressing  language  used  in  your  ap- 
plication for  payment  would  seem  to  indicate,  a  promissory 
note  at  ninety  days  from  this  date  would  be  of  service  to 
you,  I  will  give  it  to  you  with  pleasure. 

I  am,  sir,  Your  obedient  servant, 

Walter  Bray. 

To  Mb.  Site  Cox,  No.  —  N.  Third  St,  Phila. 


A  Tenant  to  Ms  Landlord,  ezeusing  Delay  in  paying  Ms  Bent 

Skars  St.,  Phila  ,  Dec.  9, 18—. 

Sir.  —  For  ten  years  have  I  been  the  tenant  of  your 
property,  and  never  yet  have  failed  in  paying  my  rent  when 
it  was  due ;  but  now,  owing  to  the  general  commercial  de- 
pression, which  has  prevented  me  from  obtaining  employment 
more  than  half  my  time,  I  am  constrained  to  ask  you  for  a 
short  indulgence.  Next  month  will  place  me  in  possession 
of  funds  from  a  relative  in  the  West,  when  I  will  promptly 
cancel  my  indebtedness  to  you.  Your  concession  of  this  favol 
will  be  ever  gratefully  acknowledged  by 

Your  very  humble  servant, 

George  Rctsb 

to  Mm.  Pama  0»ub,  No.  —  Piu©  8t,,  Phfla. 


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A  Farmer  Tenant  requesting  Delay. 

Addisville,  Bucks  Co.,  Pa.,  Sept  4, 18—. 

Sir.  —  I  regret  the  necessity  which  obliges  me  to  crav6 
I  delay  in  the  payment  of  my  rent.  My  crops  partially  failed 
bwt  year  J  yet  I  managed  to  meet  the  accruing  demands  upon 
my  pura..  The  crops  of  the  present  year  nave  turned  out 
much  worse,  and,  unless  my  corn  crop,  when  gathered,  sella 
for  a  good  price,  I  will  be  obliged  to  ask  you  to  receive  a 
portion  of  my  rent,  and  allow  the  balance  to  stand  until  next 
year,  when  I  hope  to  be  able  to  pay  you  all,  by  the  sale  of 
two  fine  steers,  which  are  now  being  fattened  for  the  butcher. 
Your  acquiescence  in  my  proposal  will  be  considered  a  great 
favor  by 

Your  very  humble  and  obedient  servant, 

Hiram  Jordan 

To  Mr.  Adam  Sharpe,  No.  —  Chestnut  St,  PhUa. 


Another,  of  a  Similar  Character,  from  a  Farmer. 

Marplb  Township,  Delaware  Co.,  Pa.,  Oct  11, 18—. 

Sir.  —  Circumstances  compel  me  to  ask  a  short  indul- 
.gence  in  the  payment  of  my  rent.  Hitherto,  I  have  never 
had  occasion  to  make  this  request,  and  would  not  do  so  now, 
had  I  not  suffered  from  various  calamities,  which  foresi<^ht 
could  neither  avert  nor  control :  (Here  state  the  circumstances.) 
You  will  see,  by  this  statement,  that  I  have  been  a  heavy 
loser  by  calamities  immediately  connected  with  my  occupancy 
of  your  farm,  and  may  thefore  claim  your  attention  for  these 
more  appropriately  than  for  others  of  a  domestic  nature,  from 
which  I  have  suffered,  but  to  which  I  nake  no  furthei 
allusion. 

With  this  exhibit  of  my  present  difficulties,  I  submit  to 
you  the  consideration  of  my  unfortunate  case,  and  beg  leave 
to  subscribe  myself,  Yours,  most  respectfully, 

John  Halpin. 

To  Mr.  Samuel  Powers,  No.  —  Bridge  Bt, 
Mantuaville,  Phila.  Co.,  Pa. 

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Application  for  a  Loan. 


Market  St.,  Phila  ,  MaFch  12,  19^—. 

Dear  Giles.  —  I  very  foolishly  endorsed  Charlie  Gra 
ham's  note  for  $600.  The  note  has  been  protested,  and  1 
have  been  called  upon  to  make  good  the*  amount,  which  at 
present  is  impossible,  without  outside  assistance.  As  I  am 
likely  to  be  involved  in  some  difficulty  unless  the  necea- 
sary  sum  is  at  once  procured,  will  you  do  me  the  favor  to 
loan  me  $500  until  the  first  of  May,  when  my  dividends  on 
stocks  will  enable  me  to  return  it  without  fail.  This  is  a 
rather  disagreeable  favor  to  ask  of  a  friend,  and  it  annoys 
me  to  be  under  the  necessity  of  making  such  an  application, 
but  I  trust  you  will  excuse  it  on  the  part  of 

Yours,  sincerely, 

Peter  Sparrowhawk. 

16  Mm.  Gius  PiOKiTT,  Na  —  Third  St,  Pbila. 


Favorable  Answer. 


Thibd  8t^  Phila^  March  13, 18  ~. 

Dear  Peter.  —  You  are  very  welcome  to  the  sum  re- 
quired, which  you  will  find  enclosed.  No  apologies  wore 
necessary,  for  I  do  not  consider  the  loan  as  a  favor  conferred, 
but  merely  as  one  of  many  obligations  cancelled.  Allow  me, 
however,  to  give  you  a  word  of  advice,  which  may  be  useful 
hereafter — never  put  your  name  on  any  man*s  paper  without 
receiving  a  consideration.  If  you  wish  to  accommodate  a 
friend,  and  have  some  spare  cash,  lend  it  to  him ;  if  you  are 
short,  tell  him  so,  and  let  him  seek  an  angel  elsewhere.  By 
pursuing  this  course,  you  will  save  much  money,  and  avoid 
a  great  deal  of  unnecessary  anxiety.  I  hope  you  will  take 
this  advice  in  the  same  spirit  in  which  it  given,  and  believi 
pie  to  be,  aa  ever,  Yours,  truly, 

Giles  Pickett. 

Vd  Mb.  Pkbe  Sparrowhawk,  No.  —  Market  St, 

Philadelphim. 


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Another  Application  for  a  Loan. 


)7a 


Caromdilst  St.,  St.  Loun,  Jun«  8, 1^^ 

Dear  Sir. — ^1  am  temporarily  embarrassed  through  the 
fidlure  of  my  Cincinnati  correspondent  to  remit.  The  sunt 
of  $1000  would  relieve  my  present  necessities,  but  I  dislike 
borrowing  money  of  professional  lenders,  and  would  rathet 
«k)licit  the  aid  of  some  one  of  my  numerous  friends.  My 
first  thought  was  of  yourself;  and,  therefore,  my  object  in 
writing  is  to  ask  if  you  can  spare  me  the  required  sum  with- 
out in  any  way  interfering  with  your  business  arrangements  f 
You  may  rely  upon  having  it  returned  to  you  on  the  15th 
inst.,  and  perhaps  before  that  time.  Pray  reply  at  youf 
earliest  convenience,  and  oblige, 

Your  obedient  servant, 

Frank  Faber. 

9V>  Mr.  Ctrub  Frund,  No.  —  M&rion  St,  St.  LooiB,  Mo. 


Aifirmatiye  Reply. 

Marion  St.,  St.  Louis,  Juoe  4^ 

Dear  Sir. — ^Your  letter  of  yesterday  was  duly  received^ 
and  it  gratifies  me  to  be  able  to  say  that  you  can  have  the 
loan  asked  for.  Enclosed  you  will  find  a  check  for  the 
amount,  which  you  will  return  when  it  suits  your  own  con- 
venience to  do  so,  aa  I  shall  not  want  to  use  it  for  six  woekg 
to  come. 
I  remain,  Yours,  very  sincerely, 

Cyrus  Friend 

•  Mr.  fRAKK  f  ABIR,  No.  —  Oarondelet  St,  St  Louis,  Mo. 


negative  Reply. 

Marioit  St.,  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  Juno  4, 18— ^ 

Dear  Sir.  —  I  am  truly  sorry  that  my  circumstances 
will  not  permit  me  to  accommodate  a  friend  in  whom  I  take 
a  very  great  interest;  but  I  am  myself  in  great  need  of 
money,  and  on  last  Saturday  T  was  forced  to  borrow  to  meet 


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a  note.  li  is,  therefore,  out  of  my  power  to  grant  youl 
request.  Regretting  my  own  inability  to  render  you  tli« 
desired  service,  and  trusting  that  you  may  be  more  Buccesslul 
elsewhere,  I  beg  leave  to  subscribe  myself 

Yours,  very  sincerely, 
,  „  Cyrus  Friend. 

XI  Me.  Frakk  Fabir,  No.  —  Carondelet  St,  St  Louis,  Ma 


Solicitiiig  the  Aid  of  an  old  Friend. 

No.  —  Oak  St.,  New  Orleans,  January  17, 18—. 

Dear  Sir.  —  Many  years  have  elapsed  since  we  last 
met,  but  I  think,  nevertheless,  you  cannot  have  forgottfin 
me.  It  is  Nick  Vaughan,  your  former  associate,  who  now 
addresses  you;  but,  alas !  he  is  sadly  changed  from  what  he 
was  in  those  days  of  prosperity.  My  fine  flow  of  spirits  haa 
been  replaced  by  a  settled  melancholy,  prosperity  has  given 
way  to  grinding  poverty,  and  the  sneers  and  contempt  of  an 
unfeeling  world  are  bujb  a  poor  exchange  for  the  honey  i 
words  of  flattery  which  used  to  be  poured  into  mine  ears. 

I  do  not  design  to  operate  upon  your  feelings  by  artfu\ 
language ;  but  my  distress  is  so  urgent  that  it  wiU  force  itself 
upon  the  attention  of  others,  nothwithstanding  my  pride 
shrinks  from  the  ordeal  which  it  is  compelled  to  undergo. 
My  state  is  that  of  bitter  poverty ;  aye,  of  actual  destitution  ; 
and  in  the  name  of  that  friendship  which  once  existed  be^ 
tween  us,  I  appeal  to  your  benevolent  feelings  for  relief. 
My  address  you  will  see  at  the  head  of  this  scrawl,  if  you 
think  it  worth  while  to  look  after 

Your  tnly  miserable  friend, 
Nicholas  Vaughan. 

lb  Mr.  Eustace  Cheney,  No  —  Poydras  St.,  New  Orleans. 


Beply  of  the  former  Friend. 

Poydras  St.,  New  Orleans,  January  18, 1»— v 

My  Dear  old  Friend.  —  Your  letter,  just  received, 
lears  evidence  in  every  line  of  the  struggle  it  must  havf 


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eoBt  you  to  write  it,  and  its  perusal  drew  tears  from  eye« 
tmused  to  weep.  I  must  have  been  destitute  of  all  fellow- 
feeling,  could  I  have  read  it  unmoved.  Sincerely  sympa- 
thizing in  your  present  sufiFerings,  I  ardently  hope  that  yon 
may  be  again  restored  to  your  former  sphere  —  a  better, 
because  a  wiser,  man.  Enclosed  you  will  find  a  sum  of 
money  for  the  supply  of  your  present  necessities,  and  to- 
morrow I  will  call  for  the  purpose  of  taking  you  with  me  to 
my  own  home,  where  we  will  develop  plans  for  your  futurt 
life.     I  remain,  what  I  desire  you  to  consider  me, 

Your  truly  sincere  friend, 
Eustace  Cheney 

fo  ft^  Nicholas  Vaughan,  No.  —  Oak  St.,  New  Orleans. 


Another  Beply,  of  an  Unfavorable  Character. 

PoTDRAS  St.,  New  Orleans,  January  18, 18—. 

Dear  Sir.  —  I  am  very  sorry  to  learn  that  your  condi- 
tion m  life  is  so  different  from  what  it  was  in  former  days, 
and  (he  more  so,  because  my  own  power  of  affording  relief 
is  V'^ry  much  circumscribed.  I  have  recently  met  with  some 
severe  losses  in  business,  which,  together  with  the  constantly 
accruing  expenses  of  a  very  large  family,  render  it  impossible 
for  me  to  furnish  that  material  aid  which  I  would  very  gladly 
give  had  I  the  power.  Hoping  that  you  may  speedily 
receive  assistance  from  those  who  have  more  means  at  com- 
mand, believe  me  to  be,  my  dear  sir. 

Yours,  most  sincerely, 
Eustace  Cheney. 

>w  Ua.  Kioholas  Vavqhan,  No.  —  Oak  Si,  New  Orleans. 


OiFering  Assistanee  to  an  Embarrassed  Friend. 

MoTT  St.,  New  Tobk,  Auk^s^  %  IS^* 

My  Dear  Albert.  —  I  am  no  stranger  to  your  mb- 
Portunes,  which  have  aroused  in  my  bosom  a  strong  feeling 
•f  sympathy  j  for,  with  our  limited  knowledge  of  the  vioi* 


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a  note,  li  is,  therefore,  out  of  my  power  to  grant  yont 
request.  Regretting  my  own  inability  to  render  yon  the 
desired  service,  and  trusting  that  you  may  be  more  successful 
elsewhere,  I  beg  leave  to  subscribe  myself 

Yours,  very  sincerely, 
Cyrus  Friend. 

T«  Ms.  Frank  Faber,  No.  —  Carondelet  St,  St  Louis,  Ma 


Soliciting  the  Aid  of  an  old  Friend. 

No.  —  Oak  St.,  New  Orleans,  January  17, 18~. 

Dear  Sir.  —  Many  years  have  elapsed  since  we  last 
met,  but  I  think,  nevertheless,  you  cannot  have  forgottfin 
me.  It  is  Nick  Vaughan,  your  former  associate,  who  now 
addresses  you;  but,  alas !  he  is  sadly  changed  from  what  ha 
was  in  those  days  of  prosperity.  My  fine  flow  of  spirits  has 
been  replaced  by  a  settled  melancholy,  prosperity  has  given 
way  to  grinding  poverty,  and  the  sneers  and  contempt  of  an 
unfeeling  world  are  bujb  a  poor  exchange  for  the  honey  i 
words  of  flattery  which  used  to  be  poured  into  mine  ears. 

I  do  not  design  to  operate  upon  your  feelings  by  artfiA 
language ;  but  my  distress  is  so  urgent  that  it  will  force  itself 
upon  the  attention  of  others,  nothwithstanding  my  pride 
shrinks  from  the  ordeal  which  it  is  compelled  to  undergo. 
My  state  is  that  of  bitter  poverty ;  aye,  of  actual  destitution  j 
and  in  the  name  of  that  friendship  which  once  existed  be- 
tween us,  I  appeal  to  your  benevolent  feelings  for  relief. 
My  address  you  will  see  at  the  head  of  this  scrawl,  if  you 
think  it  worth  while  to  look  after 

Your  tmly  miserable  friend, 
Nicholas  Vaughan. 

f9  Ms.  Eustace  Chxnst,  No  —  Poydras  St,  New  Orleans. 


Beply  of  the  former  Priend. 

PoTDRAS  St.,  New  Orleans,  January  18, 19-^ 

My  Dear  old  Friend.  —  Your  letter,  just  received, 
tears  evidence  in  every  line  of  the  struggle  it  must  hav^ 


aost  you  to  wiite  it,  and  its  perusal  drew  tears  from  eye* 
unused  to  weep.  I  must  have  been  destitut-e  of  all  fellow- 
feeling,  could  I  have  read  it  unmoved.  Sincerely  sympa- 
thizing in  your  present  sufferings,  I  ardently  hope  that  you 
may  be  again  restored  to  your  former  sphere  —  a  better, 
because  a  wiser,  man.  Enclosed  you  will  find  a  sum  of 
money  for  the  supply  of  your  present  necjessities,  and  to- 
morrow  I  will  call  for  the  purpose  of  taking  you  with  me  to 
my  own  home,  where  we  will  develop  plans  for  your  futurt 
life.     I  remain,  what  I  desire  you  to  consider  me. 

Your  truly  sincere  friend, 
Eustace  Chenet 

fo  toht.  Nicholas  Vaughan,  No.  —  Oak  St.,  New  Orleans. 


Another  Beply,  of  an  Unfavorable  Character. 

PoTDRAS  St.,  New  Orleans,  January  18, 18 — , 

Dear  Sir.  —  I  am  very  sorry  to  learn  that  your  condi- 
tion m  life  is  so  different  from  what  it  was  in  former  days, 
and  che  more  so,  because  my  own  power  of  affording  relief 
is  v-^y  much  circumscribed.  I  have  recently  met  with  some 
severe  losses  in  business,  which,  together  with  the  constantly 
accruing  expenses  of  a  very  large  family,  render  it  impossible 
for  me  to  furnish  that  material  aid  which  I  would  very  gladly 
give  had  I  the  power.  Hoping  that  you  may  speedily 
receive  assistance  from  those  who  have  more  means  at  com- 
mand, believe  me  to  be,  my  dear  sir. 

Yours,  most  sincerely, 
Eustace  Cheney. 

^  Mb.  Nicholas  Vaughan,  No.  —  Oak  Si,  New  Orleans. 


Offering  Assistante  to  an  Embarrassed  Friend. 

MoTT  St.,  Nsw  York,  Anguat  6^  IS—. 

My  Dear  Albert.  —  I  am  no  stranger  to  your  mis- 
fortunes, which  have  aroused  in  my  bosom  a  strong  feeling 
•f  sympathy ;  for,  with  our  limited  knowledge  of  the  vioi» 


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MEN   TO   OTHERS   ON 


■itudes  of  life;  it  is  impossible  to  foresee  whether  each  coming 
day  will  be  productive  of  good  or  evil  —  and,  in  fact,  the 
latter  seems  most  frequently  to  predominate.  Being  desirous 
of  assisting  you  through  your  difficulties,  please  find  enclosed 
my  check  on  the  Leather  Dealers^  Bank  of  this  city,  for 
$2500,  which  I  beg  you  will  accept  as  a  loan,  to  be  reim- 
bursed when  you  can  do  so  without  inconvenience  to  your 
business  interests.  I  trust  that  your  exertions,  and  the 
assistance  of  friends,  may  in  time  reinstate  you  in  the  pros 
perous  position  which  you  formerly  occupied. 
I  remain,  my  dear  Albert, 

Your  very  sincere  friend  and  well-wisher, 

Isaac  Wilson. 

lb  Mb.  Albert  Buck,  No.  —  Prince  St^  New  York. 


Proposing  to  open  an  Account. 

Chistnut  St.,  Phila.,  April  10, 18—. 

Gentlemen.  —  My  friend,  Mr.  Turner,  has  spoken  to 
jne  of  your  establishment  in  such  high  terms,  that,  having 
determined  to  withdraw  my  custom  from  the  store  of  Messrs. 
Bacon  and  Holland,  if  agreeable  to  yourselves,  I  am  disposed 
to  open  an  account  with  your  house.  If  one  of  your  firm 
can  make  it  convenient  to  call  at  my  counting-house  on 
Wednesday  morning,  between  9  and  12  o'clock,  we  will  then 
agree  as  to  the  terms  on  which  you  may  in  future  supply  mt 
with  goods  in  your  line  of  business. 

Respectfully  yours, 

Oliver  Booth. 

Vd  Xmu.  fcAAR,  Tabee,  a  Co.,  No.  —  Market  St.,  Phila. 


A  Wholotale  to  a  Betail  Firm. 

HiONT  St.,  Phila.,  Feb.  15, 18— 


Gentlemen. — We  beg  leave  to  inform  you  that  wt 
bave  recently  opened  a  large  establishment  for  the  sale  of 
domestic  woollens  of  all  kinds.  We  have  a  very  extensive 
wtrvk  of  choice  goods,  of  the  most  fashionable  patterns,  to 


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which  we  invite  the  attention  of  your  house,  feeling  confident 
of  our  ability  to  supply  your  orders  at  as  low  rates,  and  OB 
equally  favorable  terms,  as  other  establishments. 
We  are,  gentlemen. 

Your  most  obedient  servants, 

Lord,  Frost  &  Dunbar. 

16  BI1S8R8.  Hail  &  Eldres,  No.  —  Market  Sty 
Philadelphia. 


A  Friend  in  the  Country  asking  a  Favor  of  Ms  City  Friend. 

Wn.LSBORd',  Tioga  Co.,  Pa.,  Feb.  8, 18— w 

Dear  Roger.  —  In  a  few  days  I  will  have  occasion  to 
visit  your  city,  and,  being  a  comparative  stranger,  I  wish  to 
be  as  near  the  business  centre  as  possible,  though  located  in 
a  private  boarding-house,  as  I  have  a  string  aversion  to  hotel 
life.  My  object  in  writing  is  to  ask  you  to  recommend  me 
to  some  private  boarding-house,  and  engage  rooms  in  advance 
of  my  arrival,  so  that  I  may  proceed  thither  at  once  on  land- 
ing from  the  cars.  Leaving  the  selection  entirely  to  your- 
self, and  hoping  to  hear  from  you  soon,  I  remain 

Yours,  faithfully, 

Israel  JoNEa 

To  Mb.  Boqeb  Whiti,  No.  —  Locust  St,  Phila. 


A  Country  to  a  City  Friend,  in  behalf  of  a  Third  Person. 

Chaxbebsburo,  Fbankun  Co.,  Pa.,  May  10, 18— w 

My  Respected  Friend. — Mr.  Rossiter,  a  resident  of 
Ms  place,  and  one  of  my  most  intimate  friends,  wishes  to 
place  his  son,  a  lad  of  fourteen,  in  some  situation  in  the  city, 
irhere  he  may  be  able  to  earn  his  own  living.  He  has  re- 
ceived a  tolerably  fair  education,  is  a  fine  penman,  honest, 
industrious,  and  seems  to  have  in  him  the  material  for  a  good 
man.  Should  you,  or  any  of  your  friends,  have  an  opening 
for  him,  or  should  you  hear  of  any  situation  which  is  likely 
U)  suit  him,  may  I  request  you  to  inform  me  of  the  fact? 


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MEN    TO    OTHERS    ON 


You  will  thereby  confer  an  obligation  on  the  father  of  t>h« 
iad^  and  add  tx)  the  many  favors  already  granted  to 

Your  obliged  friend, 
Calvin  Storer. 

Vd  Mm.  Hama  Dewet,  No.  —  Bank  St,  PhOa. 


Inquiring  the  Character  of  a  Clerk. 

Market  St.,  Phila.,  March  7, 18— 

Sir. — I  advertised  a  day  or  two  since  for  a  clerk  to  fill 
a  vacancy  in  my  establishment,  and,  amongst  other  applicants, 
there  is  one  Mr.  Horace  Drane,  who  informs  me  that  he  has 
been  engaged  in  your  establishment  as  a  clerk  for  several 
years.  Being  pleased  with  his  manners  and  address,  I  feel 
disposed  to  give  him  a  trial,  providing  his  qualifications  and 
character  should  be  such  as  I  require.  You  will  oblige  me 
by  stating  whether  he  has  been  in  your  employ  during  the 
time  specified,  and  whether  you  found  him  a  ready  and  cor- 
rect accountant,  a  good  book-keeper,  industrious,  punctual, 
sober,  and  of  strict  integrity.  As  his  situation  will  be  one 
of  trust,  I  will  thank  you  to  be  particularly  circumspect  in 
regard  to  the  last  point  named.  An  early  and  detailed  answei 
to  these  queries  will  greatly  oblige 

Your  veiy  obedient  servant, 
Lemuel  Pollard. 

To  Mb.  Busha  Dobsit,  No.  —  N.  Front  St.,  Phfla. 


Favorahle  Reply, 

Fbont  St.,  Pbha.,  March  8, 18— b 

Sir,— In  reference  to  my  knowledge  of  Mr.  Horace 
diune,  I  beg  lea ^e  to  inform  you  that  he  filled  the  position 
oi  clerk  in  my  counting-house  for  more  than  five  years,  during 
which  time  his  conduct  was  marked  by  the  strictest  integrity, 
and  I  always  found  him  active,  industrious,  and  remarkably 
punctual.  These  praiseworthy  traits  in  his  character,  united 
with  a  pleasant  and  accommodating  disposition,  so  won  my 
tfteem,  that  I  Bhould  not  have  parted  with  him,  had  not  p^ 


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«aliar  circumstances  compelled  me  to  reduce  my  sstablish- 
ment  for  the  present 

I  am,  dear  sir,  Yours,  truly, 

Elisha  Dorset. 

To  Mb.  Lemuel  Pollabd,  No.  —  Market  St.,  Phfla. 


A  Oentleman  introducing  his  Son  to  the  Principal  of  an  Achdemy. 

Walnut  St.,  Phila.,  Feb.  2, 18--. 

Riy.  Sir. — My  time  being  so  much  occupied  by  busi 
ness  details,  that  I  am  unable  to  spare  a  few  hours  to  pay  yo-j 
a  visit,  and  hold  a  short  conversation  relative  to  the  studies 
of  my  son,  whom  I  beg  leave  to  introduce  to  you  as  the  bearer 
of  this  letter,  it  occurred  to  me  that  the  plan  adopted  would 
answer  equally  as  well.  I  agree  to  your  terms,  which  are 
sufficiently  reasonable;  and  the  high  reputation  borne  by 
your  college,  I  deem  an  ample  guarantee  for  the  careful  in- 
struction of  my  child.  I  desire  him  to  receive  a  thorough 
education  —  embracing  not  only  the  various  branches  of  an 
English  education,  but  also  the  languages,  drawing,  survey- 
ing, etc.  etc.  He  is  already  well  advanced  in  learning,  which 
you  will  ascertain  by  an  examination  j  and,  of  course,  his 
acquirements  and  capabilities  must  be  your  sole  guide  in  the 
direction  of  his  studies. 

I  beg  leave,  sir,  to  subscribe  myself 

Your  obedient  servant, 
Joel  Watson. 

Tc  th«  RiT.  Dr. y  Principal  of  Lft&yette  CoUegi^ 

Saston,  Pa. 


A  Gentleman  inquiring  as  to  his  Son's  Improvement. 

Walnut  St.,  Phila.,  June  1, 18—. 

Rev.  Sir. — ^I  trouble  you  with  these  few  lines  to  inquire 
whether  the  improvement  of  my  son  is  such  as  to  satisfy  youi 
wishes  and  my  views.  I  am  the  more  desirous  to  learn  the 
progress  he  has  made  in  your  establishment,  because  in  early 
life  he  received  an  injury  which  for  some  years  greatly  inter- 
fered with  his  studies.  As  he  has  now  outgrown  the  evil 
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MEN    TO    OTUi^S    ON 


effects  of  this  hurt,  Mrs.  W.  and  myself  entertain  the  hope 
that  he  will,  under  your  fostering  care,  make  amends  for  the 
time  lost  by  sickness. 

I  remain  Your  very  obedient  servant, 

Joel  Watson. 

li  tb*  Ei?.  De  ,  Principal  of  Lafoyette  CoUege^ 

Eastooy  Pa. 


Proposal  to  Apprentioe  a  Lad. 

PoERAi  St.,  Phila.,  Sept.  17, 1ft— w 

Sir. — I  would  be  much  pleased  to  place  my  son  under 
yvmr  charge,  with  a  view  to  his  acquiring  a  thorough  know- 
ledge of  your  business,  for  which  he  evinces  a  very  decided 
preference.  He  has  received  a  good  plain  education,  sufficient 
for  all  the  requirements  of  a  man  of  business ;  and  I  think 
you  would  find  him  to  be  of  a  cheerful  and  pleasant  disposi- 
tion, of  industrious  habits,  ajid  quick  in  receiving  instruction. 
Not  being  conversant  with  your  mode  of  doing  business,  and 
understanding  that  you  have  a  vacancy  for  one  apprentice,  I 
would  be  glad  to  confer  with  you  upon  this  subject  at  such 
time  as  you  may  designate. 

Believe  me  to  be,  sir,  Tour  obedient  servant, 

Enoch  Wright. 

fk  Mk.  Jamis  PnBOE,  No.  —  Washington  Ayenne^ 

PhUadelphia. 


Inquiring  the  Cliaracter  of  a  Man-Serrant. 

Aech  St.,  Phila.,  Jan.  18^  18-% 

Dear  Sir.  —  Being  in  need  of  the  services  of  a  young 
.toai  of  industrious  habits  and  good  character,  to  fill  the  posi^ 
tion  of  waiter,  a  Mr.  Thomas  Clark  has  made  application  to  me 
for  the  situation,  stating  that  he  lived  with  you  in  the  same 
capacity  for  three  and  a  half  years.  Will  you  oblige  me  by 
•tating  whether  his  assertion  is  correct;  and,  if  it  is,  whether 
he  proved  equal  to  his  duties,  and  was  sober,  as  well  as  strictly 
honest  ?     I  would  also  be  pleased  to  know  the  occa«ioD  of 


BUSINESS,    with    REPLIES. 


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hi/»  leaving  your  service.    An  early  and  detailed  reply  to  these 
inquiries  will  be  deemed  a  favor  by 

Your  very  obedient  servant, 

AlVIN  BANNIiSTSE. 

lb  Kb.  Horaob  Eabtm an,  No.  —  Bittenhoase  Square, 

Philadelphia. 


Soliciting  a  Subscription  to  a  Charity. 

Stoamors  St.,  Cincinnati,  Dee.  It,  18— w 

giR,  —  Please  excuse  the  liberty  I  have  assumed,  of 
enclosing  to  your  address  a  prospectus  of  an  institution  which 
promises  to  exercise  a  very  beneficial  effect  upon  the  condi- 
tion of  the  poor  in  our  district.  It  is  for  the  establishment 
of  an  "  Industrial  School,^'  in  which,  while  the  children  of 
the  indigent  are  taught  the  rudiments  of  the  English  lan- 
guage, they  will  also  be  instructed  in  various  mechanic  arts, 
with  a  view  to  fit  them  for  earning  their  own  subsistence. 
Being  thus  doubly  provided  with  the  means  of  working  their 
way  up  in  the  world,  the  chances  are  in  favor  of  children 
thus  educated  being  developed  into  good  men ;  and  in  this 
way  a  gradual  change  will  be  wrought  in  the  condition,  habits, 
and  morals  of  the  lower  classes. 

Depending  upon  your  reputation  for  liberality,  I  have  ven* 
tured  to  make  this  appeal,  trusting  that  you  will  excuse  it 
from  one  who  is  a  total  stranger,  in  consideration  of  the 
benevolent  motives  which  prompted  this  course. 

I  remain,  sir,  Your  most  obedient  servant, 

Ephbaim  Bailt. 

09  Me.  Uuah  Todd,  No.  —  Broadway,  (^ndnnatL 


Affirmative  Beply. 

BsaADWAT,  CnraiNNATi,  Deeembar  17, 18— ii 

Sir. — Having  read  vnth  much  care  the  Prospectus  yon 
did  me  the  favor  to  send  me  some  days  since,  I  fully  endorse 
the  views  therein  set  forth,  and  will  gladly  contribute  ti 
forward  an  institution  so  benevolent  and  useful  in  its 


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MEN   TO   OTHERS   ON   BV8INES8. 


Herewith  please  find  a  check  for  $50,  which,  if  it  were  ii 
my  power,  I  would  gladly  double.  Wishing  you  eveiy  succe8B| 
I  remain,  Yours,  truly, 

Uriah  Todd. 

fo  Ml.  BPHiAiM  Baut,  No  —  Sycamore  St,  Cincinnati. 


Hegative  Reply. 


BsoADWAT,  Cincinnati,  December  19, 18—. 

Sir.  —  Similar  claims  upon  my  generosity  are  so  fre- 
quently made,  that  I  cannot  now  contribute  to  establish  an 
Institution,  the  excellence  of  which  is  fully  recognised,  and 
which  I  would  be  glad  to  see  in  full  operation.     I  am,  sir, 

Tour  obedient  servant, 
Uriah  Todd. 

Ha  IfR.  Spheadc  Bailt,  No.  —  Sycamore  St,  Cindnnaa 


Soliciting  a  Subscription  on  behalf  of  a  Destitute  Family. 

SuLUYAN  St.,  Niw  York,  February  4, 18—. 

Sir.  —  May  I  presume  to  ask  your  attention  to  a  case 
of  suflFering  in  our  vicinity,  which  is  really  deserving  of  chari- 
table relief.  A  poor,  but  deserving,  man  is  now  lying  on 
his  death-bed  in  one  room  of  a  tenant^house,  and  in  the 
adjoining  room  his  wife  has  just  given  birth  to  a  child,  for 
which  she  is  unprovided  with  the  proper  comforts,  and  even 
with  the  most  ordinary  necessities.  A  family  of  four  children 
surround  the  miserable  mother,  their  hollow  eyes  and  sunken 
cheeks  but  too  plainly  evidencing  a  long  and  painful  fwnt 
Enclosed  you  will  find  a  subscription-paper,  to  which  I  jo* 
fpectfully  ask  you  to  place  your  name,  opposite  whatevei 
Bum  your  heart  prompts  you  to  give.  Believe  me  you  can 
not  bestow  your  alms  on  more  worthy  objecte.     I  am,  sir, 

Your  obedient  servant, 
Mark  Fowler. 

■•  Mk.  WALfn  WmTNn,  No.  —  Houaton  St,  New  York. 


SEEKING  EMPLOYMENT, 
SERVICE  OP  OTHERS. 


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Seply  to  an  Advertisement  for  a  Waiter. 


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a/tet  nid  aeam  ua  ^  my  aidmuuuic.      %y   te^/iscl^ 

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AodMon  in  yoa^   nott^^enoui,  ana   lo   Oi^n,  yotn^ 

atieniion  io  my  ie^^lim^ania/!!) ^  tonicn  ate  enciodea^ 

ana  td^iu    noi  4aic   Ic  ^yalid/y  you  teaatc/ina  mm 

•nataoiei^  a/na  cc^aouUie^), 
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MUN   SEEKING  EMPLOYMJBNT, 
Eeply  to  an  Advertisement  for  a  Salesman. 


No.  —  MiLON  St.,  Phiijl,  Septembtr  8, 18—, 

Sia.  —  Your  advertisement  in  the  North  American  of 
this  morning  indicates  a  want  which  I  feel  myself  qualified 
to  fill,  having  had  long  practice  in  the  employ  of  Messrs 
Backus,  Stowe  &  Co.,  who  gave  me  reason  to  believe  they 
were  fully  satisfied  with  my  services.  Some  six  months 
•go  I  left  Messrh.  B.  S.  &  Co.,  on  account  of  ill  health,  and 
since  that  time  have  been  travelling  from  one  place  to  an- 
other,  throughout  nearly  the  entire  Union,  renewing  mj 
acquaintance  with  old  merchants,  and  obtaining  introductions 
to  those  who  have  but  lately  commenced  business.  From 
this  you  will  perceive  that  my  assistance  in  any  establishment 
will  be  likely  to  benefit  the  proprietors,  to  the  full  extent  of 
toy  available  stock  of  acquaintances  and  friends. 

Should  you  wish  to  communicate  with  my  late  employers, 
I  am  confident  they  will  speak  favorably  of  me. 

T  remain,  sir.  Your  very  obedient  servant, 

Edmund  Kog£b& 

fo  Mr.  Caleb  Hildbeth,  No.  —  Market  St,  Philik 


Application  for  a  Clerkship. 

Na  —  S.  NiMTH  St.,  Phila.,  September  8, 18— ^ 

Gentlemen. — An  advertisement  in  the  North  Ameri- 
can of  this  morning  informs  me  that  you  are  in  want  of  « 
clerk.  May  I  presume  to  a^k  your  attention  to  the  enclosed 
testimonials,  and  to  venture  a  hope  that  my  acquired  know- 
lodge  of  the  details  of  the  line  of  business  you  follow  may 
.be  of  service  in  your  establishment.  My  habits  aie  a 
guarantee  for  the  faithful  discharge  of  my  duties,  and,  should 
you  honor  me  with  your  confidence,  I  shall  spare  no  pains 
to  acquit  myself  to  your  entire  satisfaction.  Believe  me  ta 
be,  gentlemen.  Your  very  obedient  servant, 

BlOHARD  WhITI. 
ro  Mxssis.  Liwis,  Basham  A  Co.,  N©.  —  Market  St.  Phllm. 


AND    IN    THE   SERVICE   OF   OTflltRS. 


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Ihe  Clerk's  Beply  to  a  Communication  from  the  Firm 

No.  —  S.  Ninth  St.,  Phila.,  September  4, 18—% 

Gentlemen.  —  In  reply  to  your  note  of  this  morning 
I  have  to  express  my  satisfaction  with  the  salary  oflfered. 
Should  we  ultimately  make  a  permanent  arrangement,  I 
assure  you  that  no  pains  on  my  part  will  be  spared  to  do 
justice  to  the  confidence  reposed  in  me.  May  I  look  for  ao 
early  intimation  of  your  intentions  i!'  as  an  oflFer  from  anothei 
party  requires  a  prompt  reply. 
I  remain,  gentlemen. 

Your  very  obedient  servant, 

Richard  Whitk. 

n»  Messrs.  Lewis,  Basham  A  Co.,  No.  —  Market  St.,  Phila. 


Application  for  the  Position  of  Conductor  on  a  Bailroad. 

No.  —  Catharine  St.,  Phila.,  June  7, 18—% 

Gentlemen. — I  am  very  desirous  of  obtaining  a  situa- 
tion as  conductor  on  the  railroad  under  your  charge, 
believing  myself  fully  competent  to  the  performance  of  the 
duties,  as  I  have  been  for  several  years  employed  in  a  similai 
position  on  the  Phila.,  Wilmington  &  Bait.  Railroad.  Your 
attention  is  respectfully  solicited  to  the  accompanying  letter 
of  recommendation  from  the  President  of  the  Company  I 
have  just  mentioned,  which  I  flatter  myself  cannot  but  prove 
satisfactory.  Should  you  decide  to  confer  upon  me  the  favoi 
asked,  I  will  endeavar  to  evince  my  sense  of  the  obligatioj 
by  a  faithful  and  diligent  discharge  of  my  duties. 
I  remain,  gentlemen, 

Your  obedient  humble  servant, 

Henry  Carl. 

n  th«  PBHBSniT  AND  DiREOTORS  OF  THE  PeNNSTLYAHU 

CiiitralB.B.00. 


▲pplioation  for  a  Sitaatioxi  in  a  Public  Department 

No.  —  Sea£8  St.,  Phila.,  May  16,  Ift— . 

Honored  Sir.  —  The  undersigned,  who  has  lad  con- 
iiderable  experience  as  a  clerk  (or  whatever  othet  podtion 
may  he  desired)^  under  former  administrations,  respectfullj 
solicits  your  attention  to  his  application  for  a  similar  position 
in  the  department  under  your  supervision,  pledging  himself, 
if  selected,  to  perform  all  the  duties  of  his  office  with  satis- 
faction to  yourself  and  to  the  public.  Enclosed  will  be  found 
the  testimonials  of  many  very  prominent  and  influential 
citizens,  to  which  your  attention  is  specially  solicited  by 

Yours,  very  respectfully, 
Sampson  Clayton. 

Ho  th« of  the  Caty  of  Phila. 


A  Gardener  Soliciting  a  Situation. 

No.  —  Chancellor  St.,  PmLA.,  February  10, 18—. 

Sir. — Understanding  that  you  are  in  want  of  a  gardener, 
I  take  the  liberty  of  offering  myself  as  a  candidate  for  the 
vacant  situation,  which  I  have  no  doubt  of  my  ability  to  fill 
to  your  entire  satisfaction,  as,  during  the  greater  part  of  my 
life  I  have  been  employed  either  on  nursery  grounds,  or  in 
gentlemen's  gardens,  and  have  had  much  experience  in  the 
care  and  management  of  hot-houses,  as  well  as  of  green- 
houses. In  regard  to  ability  and  steadiness  of  character,  I 
can  refer  with  confidence  to  the  following  gentlemen  by 
whom  I  have  been  employed.  (Here  give  the  names  and 
addresses  of  the  parties.')  Should  you  desire  a  personal 
interview,  I  will  wait  upon  you  at  such  time  as  you  may 
indicate,  and  give  you  every  information  in  reference  ta 
myBdli*  that  you  may  require.     I  am,  sir. 

Your  very  obedient  servant^ 
KiCHARD  Bargee. 

Vi  Ifi.  TUfTEAM  Locts,  No.  —  Arch  St,  Phila. 


AND    IN    THE    SERVICE    OP    OTHERS. 


Application  for  a  Situation  as  Coacliman. 


189 


Fatettje  St.,  Phila.,  PeK  9, 18—. 

Sir.— .1  have  been  informed  by  a  friend  that  yon  are  in 
need  of  the  services  of  a  coachman,  and,  therefore,  take  the 
liberty  of  asking  your  attention  to  the  enclosed  testimoniaLi 
of  my  ability  to  perform  the  duties  of  the  situation  now 
vacant.  Having  been  reared  in  the  country,  whore  the  care 
of  horses  forms  part  of  the  education  of  every  growing  lad, 
I  have  become  familiarized  with  the  habits  of  those  animals, 
and  thoroughly  understand  the  proper  mode  of  treating  them, 
as  also  how  to  handle  the  ribbons  of  a  four-  or  six-in-hand 
team.  Added  to  the  recommendations  in  my  favor,  is  the 
fact  that,  during  the  past  ten  years,  I  have  had  charge  of  the 

horses  and  vehicles  of  Mr.  ,  of  Chestnut  Hill,  whose 

employment  I  left,  as  you  will  see  by  reference  to  his  testi- 
monial, because,  having  resolved  to  remove  to  another  State 
he  no  longer  needed  my  services.  If  my  testimonials  and 
qualifications  meet  with  the  approbation  I  have  reason  to  ex- 
pect, I  will  be  very  happy  to  engage  as  your  coachman,  and 
will  do  all  in  my  power  to  merit  and  secure  your  commen- 
dation. 

I  have  the  honor  to  be,  sir. 

Your  very  obedient,  humble  servant, 

John  Quio. 

9o  Ma.  Alexander  Mountain,  Groye  Park, 
Chester  Co.,  Pa. 


Beply  to  a  Favorable  Answer. 

Fatitte  St.,  Phila.,  Vbb.  15, 1^ 

Dear  Sir. — Tour  very  kind  note,  informing  me  of  the 
miccess  of  my  application,  was  received  at  a  late  hour  last 
evening ;  and  I  will  take  great  pleasure  in  waiting  ujion  yon 
%t  the  earliest  moment.  Please  accept  my  very  sincere  thanks 
%r  the  fav«r  conferred,  and  assure  yourself  that  I  shall  en- 
deavor to  prove  by  my  conduct  that  your  confidence  has  no) 
leen  misplaced. 


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MEN    SEEKING    EMPLOYMENT, 


With  repeated  expressions  of  my  sense  of  obligatitn,  bei 
lieve  me  to  be,  dear  sir, 

Your  truly  obedient,  bumble  servant, 

John  Quig 

li>  Mb.  Auzardzr  MoxmTAnr,  Grove  Park, 
Chester  Co^  Pa. 


Application  for  tlie  Situation  of  Teacher. 

BKiDaK  St.,  Mantoaville,  Sept.  21, 18—. 

Gentlemen. — Being  informed  that  a  vacancy  for  the 

position  of  assistant  teacher  exists  in  the School,  undei 

your  charge,  I  beg  leave  to  present  my  claims  to  your  careful 
consideration.  The  experience  obtained  in  other  schools, 
wherein  I  have  filled  similar  positions,  has  tended  to  perfect 
my  system  of  imparting  instruction,  as  well  as  of  enforcing 
discipline ;  and  I  flatter  myself  that  I  have  but  few  superiors 
in  the  successful  training  of  youth.  If  honored  by  your 
confidence,  I  expect,  by  blending  kindness  with  a  firm  en- 
forcement  of  discipline,  to  secure  your  cordial  approbation. 
Gentlemen,  I  have  the  honor  to  subscribe  myself 

Your  very  humble  servant, 
Lawrence  Whipple. 

Tlo  the  Board  of  Directors  of  Pubuc  Schools  for 

TBE  TWEHTT-POURTH  SECTION,  Phila.,  Pa. 


A  Toang  Man  in  tlie  Country,  soliciting  his  Town  Friend  to 

procnre  him  a  Situation. 

Horsham  Township,  Bucks  Co.,  Pa.,  Jan.  27, 18— v 

Dear  Frederick. — When  last  with  us,  you  kindly 
promised  that,  if  ever  in  your  power  to  forward  my  interests 
in  any  manner,  you  would  feel  a  pleasure  in  so  doing.  By  a 
change  in  the  firm  with  which  my  fortunes  have  heretofore 
been  identified,  I  have  been  thrown  out  of  employment,  and 
must  seek  a  new  engagement.  Should  you  hear  of  any  situa- 
tion, either  in  my  own  business,  or  in  the  grocery  line,  which 
fou  may  consider  likely  to  suit  me,  you  will  c(>nfer  a  verj 


AND    IN    TUE    service    OF    OTHERS. 


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fpreat  favor  if  you  will  inform  me  of  it,  so  that  I  may  use  m) 
interest  for  obtaining  the  place. 

Yours,  very  truly, 

Augustus  Wiltor. 

f  fi  Urn.  Pbbderiok  Partington,  No.  ~  N.  Front  St, 

Philadelphia. 


A  Farm  Laborer  to  his  Daughter  at  Service. 

Germantown,  Phila.  Co.,  Feb.  7, 18 — , 

Dear  Margaret. — Your  letter  of  the  4th  inst.  wai 
•*uly  received,  and  comforted  our  hearts.  We  all  miss  you 
greatly.  Your  brothers  and  sisters  frequently  talk  about  you, 
and  wonder  what  Margaret  is  employed  in  doing  at  the  mo- 
ment. The  tears  come  into  poor  James  Thorn's  eyes  when- 
ever your  name  is  mentioned,  but  he  hastily  brushes  them 
away,  as  though  ashamed  of  his  own  weakness.  He  thought 
you  unkind  not  to  mention  him  in  your  letter.  Although  you 
say  you  cannot  love  him,  yet,  surely,  you  cannot  but  appre- 
ciate his  kindness  of  heart,  his  industry,  and  his  many  other 
''ery  excellent  qualities. 

Since  your  departure,  nothing  of  any  particular  interest 
has  occurred  among  our  friends  and  neighbors,  except  an 
attempt  to  rob  the  bam  of  Peter  Haws,  which  was  discovered 
in  time  to  rescue  the  stolen  property  from  the  burglars,  one 
c/  whom  was  captured.  All  your  friends,  but  particularly 
James  Thorn,  desire  to  be  kindly  remembered  to  you.  Hav- 
ing nothing  more  to  add,  I  will  close  my  letter  with  the  hope 
that  the  Almighty  Giver  of  life  and  health  will  watch  over 
and  preserve  you  from  evil.  Such  is  ever  the  earnest  prayei 
if  Your  truly  affectionate  father, 

Mark  Pritciiard. 

f9  MiBB  MAR6ARET  Pritohard,  No.  —  Aisqnlth  sty 

Baltimore,  Md. 


A  Laboring  Man  to  his  Son. 

Grubb  Town,  Phila.  Co.,  May  9, 18 — . 

Dear  Thomas. — ^I  have  been  for  several  weeks  sufferina 
under  a  severe  attack  of  rheumatism,  but  I  am  at  present  an 


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MEN    SEEKING    EMPLOYMENT,   ETC, 


Jojing  a  season  of  rest.  Tour  dear  mother  is  well  and  hearty 
almost  as  active  as  a  young  woman,  and  far  better.  I  sin' 
cerely  hope,  dear  Thomas,  that  you  may  be  equally  fortunati 
in  the  choice  of  a  partner  for  life ;  and  if  what  I  hear  of 
four  future  wife  be  true,  yours  is  also  likely  to  be  a  happy 
natch.  But  much  depends  upon  yourself,  for  nine  out  of 
ten  unhappy  marriages  are,  I  have  every  reason  to  believe, 
nade  such  by  th3  imprudence  of  the  husbands.  A  poor 
irorkingman,  who  spends  his  leisure  hours  in  a  groggery 
playing  cards  and  dominoes  for  liquor,  can  never  expect  to 
have  a  comfortable  horn  V;  or  a  wife  with  an  amiable  temper. 
The  back  must  sulfur  ibr  want  of  clothing,  and  the  stomach 
for  want  of  food,  to  furnish  the  means  of  indulging  in  habits 
alike  pernicious  to  soul  and  body. 

You  must  not  take  it  amiss  that  I  am  thus  pressing  on  this 
point,  because  I  know  you  to  be  of  a  gay  turn,  and  fond  of 
company,  which  make  you  more  liable  to  be  drawn  into  the 
snare  of  bad  associations.  Be  not  morose,  however,  but  merely 
keep  your  gayety  within  bounds,  and  seek  comfort  where  it 
may  be  legitimately  looked  for,  at  your  own  fireside,  in  the 
company  of  your  wife  and  children,  should  a  kind  Providence 
bless  you  with  any.  This  advice,  given  in  kindness,  I  hop« 
may  sink  deep  into  your  heart,  and  produce  the  result  intended 
by  Your  aflfectionate  father, 

John  Bampton. 

ft  Mb.  Thokab  BAHVTOir,  fflnginMlni, 


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1QB1C8  OF  LETTEK8  OF  GGEtSDIT. 

Oentlshen.— Please  deliver  to  Mr.  James  Notson^  of 
this  city,  or  on  his  order,  goods  and  merchandise,  to  an  amount 
not  exceeding  in  valae,  in  the  whole,  two  thousand  dollars ; 
and  on  your  doing  so,  I  hereby  hold  myself  accountable  to 
you  for  the  payment  of  the  same,  in  case  Mr.  James  Notson 
should  not  be  able  to  do  so,  or  shoidd  make  default,  of  which 
default  you  are  to  give  me  reasonable  notice. 

four  obedient  aarrimt 

Chaj&les  Hublbut. 


TtoM 


Beowv  k  Wnr,  No.  —  Murkct  Si.» 
Fhiladtlphte,  PtL 


BfopHOim^  Ifk^  Jml  lOy  lS-% 

Gentlemen. — ^I  hereby  undertake  io  guarantee  to  yov 
the  repayment  of  all  sums  of  money  which  you  may  advance 
to  Mr.  Richard  Smith,  the  bearer  hereof,  not  exceeding,  in 
the  whole,  fifteen  hunared  dollmrs^  within  one  year  from  thf 
date  hereof,  with  interest. 

Your  obedient  servant, 

£6EN£2EE  SqATTE&QOQU. 


Jienav,  VMtn  a  •»,  K«^  —  9mA  tt» 
M«wTotk. 


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LETTEBS    OF    ATTOENET. 


Chablbston,  S.  C^  Sept  23,  IS-^ 

Gentlemen. — In  consideration  of  your  having  agreed 
to  sell  to  Mr.  Levi  Ford,  of  this  city,  in  the  way  of  his  busi- 
ness, such  goods  as  he  may  select  or  call  for,  I,  the  under- 
Bigned,  do  hereby  guarantee  unto  you,  that  he  shall  make  due 
payment  for  such  articles  as  you  may,  from  time  to  time,  sell 
or  advmce  to  him,  or  his  order;  and  notwithstanding  I  may 
not  have  notice  of  any  neglect  or  omission  whi3h  may  hap- 
pen in  the  payment  thereof,  as  had  been  agreed  upon  for  the 
same,  so  as  my  liability  shall  not  exceed  the  sum  of  three 
thousand,  five  hundred  dollars. 

And  I  further  agree  that  this  guarantee  shall  not  be  with- 
drawn, until  the  expiration  of  sixty  days  after  notice  having 
been  given  to  you,  in  writing,  unde:  my  hand,  of  my  inten- 
tion to  discontinue  the  same. 

Respectfully  yours, 

Sampson  Ma8TSB& 

16  Mmss.  L4L0R,  AsHTOir  ft  Sailor,  No.  —  N.  Third  St, 

Philadelphia,  Pa. 


LETTEBS  OF  ATTOBNET. 

form  of  letter  Antlioririiig  a  third  party  to  Collect  Bebti. 

Know  all  Men,  by  these  Presents,  that  I,  Paul  F. 
Richardson,  of  the  town  of  Harrisburg,  in  the  county  of 
Dauphin,  and  State  of  Pennsylvania,  merchant,  have  made, 
constituted  and  appointed,  and  by  these  presents  do  make, 
institute  and  appoint,  and  in  my  p?ace  and  stead  put  and 
depute,  Roland  Drake,  of  the  city  )f  Lancaster,  and  State 
aforesaid,  merchant,  my  true  aLd  lawful  attorney,  for  me,  and 
in  my  name,  and  for  my  use,  to  ask,  demand,  sue  for,  recover 
and  receive,  all  such  sum  or  sums  of  money,  debts,  goods, 
wares,  and  other  demands  whatsoever,  which  is  or  shall  bo 
due,  owing,  payable  and  belonging  to  me,  by  any  manner  or 
means  whatsoever,  especially,  lOontinue  with  statement  of 
what  u  tohe  done].     Hereby  ratifying,  allowing,  and  hoid 


letters  of  attorney. 


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Ing  for  firm  and  effectual,  all  and  whatsoever  my  said  attorney 
shall  lawfully  do,  in  and  about  the  premises,  by  virtue  hereof. 
In  witness  whereof,  I  have  hereunto  set  my  hand 
and  seal,  this  fifteenth  day  of  November,  in  the  yeaf 
of  our  Lord  one  thousand  eight  hundred  and  sev- 
enty-nine. Paul  F.  Richardson,     [l.  b.] 

Form  of  Letter  Authorizing  a  third  party  to  Sell  Stoeki. 

Know  all  Men,  by  these  Presents,  that  I,  Paul  P 
Richardson,  of  the  town  of  Harrisburg,  in  the  county  of 
Dauphin,  and  Ptate  of  Pennsylvania,  merchant,  do  make,  con- 
stitute and  appoint,  Roland  Drake,  merchant,  of  the  city  of 
Lancaster,  in  the  State  aforesaid,  my  true  and  lawful  attorney, 
for  me  and  in  my  name,  and  to  my  use,  to  sell,  assign  and 
transfer,  ten  sheres  of  stock,  to  which  I  am  entitled,  in  the 
Farmer's  Bank  of  Lancaster,  as  by  the  books  of  said  Bank 
appears,  or  any  part  thereof,  to  such  person  or  persons  as 
shall  buy  and  accept  the  same ;  at  and  for  such  price,  and  in 
such  manner  as  he,  the  said  Roland  Drake  shall  think  fit; 
and  to  receive  the  consideration  money  for  the  same ;  and 
upon  the  receipt  thereof,  acquittances  and  discharges,  for 
me  and  in  my  name,  or  otherwise,  to  make,  sign  and  give, 
hereby  ratifying  and  confirming  whatsoever  my  said  attorney 
shall  lawfully  do,  or  cause  to  be  done,  in  or  about  the 
premises. 

In  witness  whereof,  I  have  hereunto  set  my  hand 
and  seal,  this  fifteenth  day  of  November,  in  the  yeaf 
of  our  Lord  one  thousand  eight  hundred  and  sev- 
enty-nine. Paul  F.  Richardson,    [l.  s.] 

7orm  of  Letter  Authorizing  a  tMrd  party  to  Convey  Honsef 

and  Lands. 

Know  all  Men,  by  these  Presents,  that  I,  Paul  P 
Richardson,  of  the  town  of  Harrisburg,  in  the  county  of 
Dauphin,  aad  State  of  Pennsylvania  merchant,  have  made 
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constituted  and  appointed,  and  by  these  presents  do  maki^ 
constitute  and  appoint^  and  in  my  place  and  stead  put  and 
depute  Roland  Drake,  of  the  city  of  Lancaster,  in  the  Stat€ 
aforesaid,  merchant,  my  true  and  lawftd  attorney,  fiwr  me,  and 
in  my  name,  place  and  stead,  to  grant,  bargain  and:  sell  all 
that  messuage,  &c.,  [here  describe  the  premises]  with  the  ap- 
purtenances; and  dl  my  estate,  right,  title  and  interest 
therein,  unto  such  person  or  persons,  and  for  such  price  or 
prices,  as  he  shall  think  proper ;  and  also,  for  me  and  in  my 
name,  place  and  stead,  and  as  my  proper  act  and  deed,  to 
sign,  seal,  deliver  and  acknowledge,  all  such  deed  or  deeds 
of  conveyance,  as  shall  be  necessary  for  the  absolute  grant- 
ing and  assuring  of  the  premises,  unto  the  purchaser  or  pur- 
chasers,  in  fee  simple.  Hebebt  ratifying,  allowing,  and 
holding  for  firm  and  effectual,  all  and  whatsoever  my  said 
attorney  shall  lawfully  do,  in  and  about  the  premises,  by 
virtue  hereof. 

In  witness  whereof,  I  have  hereunto  set  my  hand 
and  seal,  this  fifteenth  day  of  November,  in  the  year 
of  our  Lord  one  thousand  eight  hundred  and  sev- 
enty-nine. Paul  P.  Bichardson.    [l,  s,] 


Y0EX8  OF  LBA8X. 
LMm^  of  a  House. 

Memorandum  of  a  Lease,  made  the  tenUi  day  of 
March,  1879,  between  Alfred  Paine,  of  the  city  of  Ihila. 
delphia,  and  State  of  Pennsylvania,  of  the  one  part,  and 
Keuben  Malin,  also  of  the  city  of  Philadelphia,  and  State  of 
Pennsylvania,  of  the  other  part.  The  said  Alfred  Paine,  foi 
and  in  consideration  of  the  yearly  rent  and  covenants  here- 
bailor  mentioned,  hath  demised  and  let,  and  by  these  pre- 
•ents  doth  demise  and  let,  unto  the  said  Reuben  Malin,  his 
ejfecuti)rs,  administrators  and  assigiL«,  for  and  during  the  term 
•f  one  year,  to  commence  from  the  fifteenth  day  of  Marek 


FORMS   OF   RECEIPTS. 


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next,  all  that  certain  house  and  lot  of  ground,  with  the  ap- 
purtenances, situate  on  the  south  side  of  Walnut  street, 
twenty  feet  west  of  Seventh,  in  the  city  of  Philadelphia, 
adjoining  messuages  of  Burton  Moore  and  Silas  Large,  (now 
in  the  possession  of  Josiah  Chase  and  Thomas  Crane). 

And,  the  said  Reuben  Malin  promises  and  agrees  to  pay, 
to  the  said  Alfred  Paine,  his  executors,  administrators  an* 
assigns,  the  yearly  rent  of  five  hundred  dollars,  to  be  paid 
in  four  equal  quarterly  payments ;  and  also  to  pay  all  taxei 
levied  on  the  premises  during  the  said  term. 

And  for  th«  true  performance  of  the  covenants  aforesaid, 
both  parties  bind  themselves  firmly  by  these  presents. 
Witness  their  hands  and  seals  the  day  and  year  above  written. 

Alfred  Paine.      [i«.  s." 
Reuben  Malin.    [^.a.' 
Sealed  and  delivered  in  )  Harman  Lester. 
the  presence  of        J  Samuel  Baker. 

In  the  lease  of  a  farm  on  shares,  substitute  for  the  second 
paragraph  the  following  form : 

"  The  said  Reuben  Malin  yielding  and  paying  thereout, 
unto  the  said  Alfred  Paine,  his  executors,  administrators  and 
assigns,  the  yearly  rent,  as  follows :  —  one-half  of  all  the 
winter  grain,  one-third  of  all  the  summer  grain  raised  and 
growing  on  the  premises,  and  the  sum  of  twenty-five  dollan 
in  cash  for  the  meadow  grass ;  the  said  grain  to  be  delivered 
by  the  bushel,  at  the  house  of  the  said  Alfred  Paine,  ia 
good  order,  and  in  proper  season/' 

FORMS  0?  BECEXFTS. 
For  Money  received  in  Payment  of  Ooods  sold  and  delivered. 

QEBMANTOWir,  April  5, 1870. 

Received  from  Peter  Sebastian,  the  sum  of  Seventy- 
five  Dollars  and  Fifty-seven  Cents,  in  full  for  goods  soH  and 

delivered  to  him  up  to  this  date. 

..^    ^  ■  Lambert  HATNii 

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For  a  Promissory  Kote. 

Philadelphia,  8ept6mb«r  U,  1870 

Boo  jived  from  John  Clymer  his  Note,  dated  this  day, 
and  payable  to  myself  or  order,  sixty  days  after  date,  foi 
Seven  Hundred  and  Thirty  Dollars  and  Thirteen  Cents,  foi 
Bundry  goods  bought  from  me  by  the  said  John  Clymer, 
which,  when  paid,  will  be  in  full  of  all  demands  to  this  dat6 
$730  'A  Timothy  Jones. 


For  Bent 

Philadelphia,  May  9, 1870 

Received  from  Mahlon  Horton,  Sr.,  the  sum  of  One 
Hundred  Dollars,  being  the  amount  of  one  quarter's  Rent 
of  the  Dwelling-House,  No.  —  Pine  St.,  by  me  rented  to 
him,  due  and  ending  on  the  29th  day  of  April  last. 
1^200  Robert  Lodge 


For  Eont  paid  by  a  third  Party. 

Philadelphia,  May  9, 1870. 

Received  from  Mahlon  Horton,  the  sum  of  One  Hun- 
dred Dollars,  being  the  amount  of  One  Quarter's  Rent  of 
the  Dwelling-House,  No.  —  Pine  St,  due  and  ending  the 
29th  day  of  April  last,  and  by  me  lea-sed  to  his  father, 
Mahlon  Horton,  Sr.  Robert  Lodge. 

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For  Money,  paid  by  a  third  Party. 

Feankford,  Jnne  12, 1870. 

Received  from  Charles  Denning,  by  the  hands  of  Benja- 
min Selden,  the  sum  of  One  Thousand  and  Sixty-five  Dollam, 
in  full  to  this  date  for  sundry  articles  of  Merchandise  boughl 
by  the  said  Charles  Denning  from  me. 
ijQgg  Silas  Newbold. 

For  Monoy,  received  for  a  third  Party. 

WiLMiNeTON,  Febrnary  22, 1879 

Received  from  Stephen  Madigan  the  sum  of  Four  Hun- 
dred and  Forty  Dollars  and  Fifty  Cents  in  full  for  work  doni 
to  this  date,  by  Samuel  Black  for  the  said  Stephen  Madigan 
1440^  <L  MoEBis  Laoxt. 


fOEM  OF  PROMISSORY  NOTE. 


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£04      DUE    BILL — MARRIAGE   CERTIFICATE — PETITIONS 

FO&M  OF  DUE  BILL. 

PuiLADiLPfliA,  November  1ft,  1879. 

Upon  settlement,  this  day,  with  Samuel  Tatham,  I  ao 
knowledge  to  be  due  and  owing  to  him  by  me,  the  sum  of 
One  Hundred  and  Eighty-seven  Dollars  and  Thirty-foui 
Cents.    Witnass  my  hand,  Philip  Staunton, 


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FOBM  OF  CEBTIFICATE  OF  HABBIAGE. 

This  is  to  Certify,  that  on  the  thirtieth  day  of 
January,  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand  eight  hun- 
dred and  seventy,  before  me.  Carter  Braxton,  one  of  the 
Aldermen,  in  and  for  the  City  of  Philadelphia,  Seth  Bailey 
and  Hannah  Keyser,  spinster,  both  of  the  City  of  Philadel- 
phia,  were  legally  joined  in  marriage,  each  of  them  being  of 
full  age,  and  declaring  themselves  free,  respectively,  from 
prior  engagements,  or  other  lawful  impediments.  In  witness 
thereof,  as  well  they,  the  said  Seth  Bailey  and  Hannah 
Bailey  (she  assuming  the  uame  of  her  said  husband),  as  I, 
the  said  Alderman,  and  other  the  witnesses  preseut,  have 
hereunto  subscribed  our  names  the  day  and  year  aforesaid. 

Seth  Bailey. 


Carter  Braxton,  Alderman. 

Joseph  Swan,  )  _. 
Moses  Taber,  j  W^^^^*- 


Hannah  Bailey. 


FORMS  OF  PETinOHS. 
To  tlie  Congress  of  the  United  States. 

To  ihi  Eonorabley  the  Senate  and  Hatise  of  Representativti 
of  the  United  States  of  America^  in  Congress  assembled : 
The  Petition  of  the  subscribers,  citizens  of  the  borough 

rf  Beverly,  in  the  County  of  Burlington,  and  State  of  New 


FORMS  FOR  drafting  WILLS, 


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Jersey,  respectfully  showetb :  iStute  the  subjecUmailef  of  iU 
petition  and  conclude  ihus\  : 
And  your  Petitioners,  as  in  duty  bound,  will  ever  pray,  Aft 

To  the  Legislatnre  of  a  State. 
To  the  JBonorablcy  the  Senate  and  House  of  Representatives 
of  the  CommonweaUh  of  Pennsylvania,  in  General  Assent 

biy  met : 

The  Petition  of  the  subscribers,  citizens  of  the  borough 
of  Reading,  in  the  County  of  Berks,  respectfully  showeth 

[state  the  subject'] : 

And  your  Petitioners,  as  in  duty  bound,  will  ever  pray,  &e. 

To  the  Governor  of  a  State. 

To  his  Excellence/ f  — ,  Govenwr  of  the  Common- 
wealth of  Pennsylvania  : 
The  Petition  of  the  subscribers,  residents  of  the  City  of 

Philadelphia,  respectfully  showeth :  [state  the  subject-matter'] : 
And  your  Petitioners,  as  in  duty  bound,  will  ever  pray,  &o. 

FOBHS  FOB  BBAFTIKG  WILLS. 
Usual  Form. 

In  the  name  of  God,  Amen  :  I,  Ralph  Morse,  of  the 
county  of  Philadelphia,  in  the  State  of  Pennsylvania,  farmer, 
being  weak  in  body  [or  in  perfect  health  of  body,  as  the  case 
may  be],  and  of  sound  mind,  memory,  and  understanding; 
but,  considering  the  uncertainty  of  this  transitory  life,  do 
make  and  publish  this  my  last  Will  and  Testament,*  in  man- 
ner and  form  following,  to  wit : 

Firbt :  It  is  my  will,  and  I  do  order,  that  all  my  just  debts 
and  funeral  expenses  be  duly  paid  and  satisfied,  as  sooa  mi 
conveniently  can  be,  after  my  decease. 

Item:  I  give  and  bequeath  unto  my  dear  wife,  Rachel 
Morse,  one  bed,  one  cow,  etc.,  together  with  such  of  my 
household  furniture  and  kitchen  utensils  as  she  may  ohooii 
to  keep  for  her  own  use. 
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tORMS    FOR    DRAFTING    WILLS. 


Item :  I  give  and  bequeath  unto  my  said  wife,  the  use  and 
occupation  of  my  plantation,  etc.,  until  my  son  Edward  Morea 
•hall  attain  the  age  of  21  years  (she  maintaining  and  educa. 
ting  my  minor  children  thereout),  and  from  and  after  hii 
arrival  at  such  age,  then  I  give  and  devise  the  said  plant*, 
tion,  etc.,  unto  my  son  Edward  Morse,  his  heirs  and  assigni 
forever ;  he  or  they  paying  thereout,  unto  my  other  children 
hereinafter  named,  the  several  sums  of  money  to  thwn  t^ 
Bpectively  bequeathed ;  and  also  paying  unto  my  said  wife, 
the  sum  of  one  hundred  and  fifty  dollars  (which  sum  I  hereby 
bequeath  to  her)  yearly,  and  every  year,  during  h»  natural 
life,  for  her  maintenance  and  support ;  all  which  legacies  to 
my  said  wife,  I  do  hereby  declare  to  be  in  lieu  and  stead  of 
her  dower,  at  Common  Law.  And,  in  case  of  the  death  of 
my  said  son  Edward  Morse  before  his  arrival  to  the  age  afore- 
said, then  I  do  order  and  direct,  that  my  executors,  herein- 
after named,  or  the  survivor  of  them,  shall,  as  soon  as  conve- 
niently may  be,  after  his  decease,  sell  and  dispose  of  my  said 
plantation,  etc,  to  such  person  or  persons,  and  for  such  price 
or  prices,  as  may  be  reasonably  gotten  for  the  same;  and  for 
that  purpose,  I  do  hereby  authorize  and  empower  my  said 
executors,  or  the  survivor  of  them,  to  sign,  seal,  execute,  and 
acknowledge  all  such  deed  or  deeds  of  conveyance,  as  may 
be  requisite  and  necessary  for  the  granting  and  assuring  the 
same  to  the  purchaser  or  purchasers  thereof,  in  fee  simple : 
And  the  moneys  arising  from  such  sale,  to  put  and  place  out 
to  interest,  on  good  security,  for  the  payment  of  the  said  an- 
nuity, hereby  bequeathed  to  my  said  wife;  the  residue  of  tho 
interest  to  be  applied  to  the  maintenance  and  education  of 
wich  child  or  children,  as  shall  then  be  under  age 

Item  :  I  give  and  bequeath  unto  my  son  Charles  Morse  the 
•um  of  one  hundred  dollars,  to  be  paid  to  him  aix  months 
afl;er  my  decease. 

Item :  I  give  and  bequeath  unto  my  daughter  Sarah  Morsa 
the  sum  of  one  hundred  dollars,  to  be  paid  to  her  on  hei 
arrival  at  the  age  of  21  years,  or  the  day  of  her  marriage^ 
which  <*ver  A  all  fir^t  happen. 


FORMS   FOR   DRAFTING    WILLS. 


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And,  as  touching  all  the  rest,  residue,  and  remainder  of 
my  estate,  real  and  personal,  of  what  kind  or  nature,  whatsO' 
ever  the  same  may  be,  in  the  county  of  Philadelphia,  afore- 
said, or  elsewhere,  I  give  and  devise  the  same  unto  my  said 
wife,  Rachel  Morse,  during  her  natural  life,  and  from  anrf 
immediately  after  her  decease,  I  give  and  devise  the  same 
unto  my  three  children,  Edward,  Charles,  and  Sarah  Morse, 
and  to  their  heirs  and  assigns  forever,  to  be  equally  divided 
among  them. 

And  lastly,  I  nominate,  constitute,  and  appoint  my  sud 
wife,  and  my  son  Edward  Morse,  to  be  the  executors  of  this 
my  Will,  hereby  revoking  all  other  Wills,  legacies,  and  be- 
quests, by  me  heretofore  made,  and  declaring  this,  and  no 
Other,  to  be  my  last  Will  and  Testament. 

In  witness  whereof,  I  have  hereunto  set  my  hand  a&d 

seal,  the  tenth  day  of  December,  one  thousand  eight  hundrtd 

and  seventy-nine. 

Ralph  Morse,     [l.  s.] 

Signed,  sealed,  and  declared,  by  the  said  Testator,  as  hii 
last  Will  and  Testament,  in  the  presence  of  us. 

LoYD  Adams. 
Saul  Jones. 


Another  Form. 

I,  Alfred  Watson,  of  the  borough  of  Easton,  in  the  county 
of  Lehigh,  and  State  of  Pennsylvania,  do  make  and  publifih 
this  my  last  Will  and  Testament,  in  manner  and  form  follow- 
ng,  that  is  to  say: 

First :  It  is  my  will  that  my  funeral  shall  be  conducted 
without  pomp,  unnecessary  parade,  or  ostentation,  and  that 
the  expenses  thereof,  together  with  all  my  just  debts,  be  fully 
paid. 

Second:  I  give,  devise,  and  bequeath  to  my  beloved  wife, 
Clarissa  Watson,  in  lieu  of  her  dower,  if  she  should  so  elect, 
the  plantation  on  which  we  now  reside,  situated  in  the  ti^wn- 
«hip  aforesaid,  and  containing  two  hundred  and  ten  acres,  oi 


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FORMS    FOR    DRAFTING    WILLS. 


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thereabouts,  during  her  natural  life :  And  all  the  Uve-stock 
horses,  cattle,  sheep,  swine,  etc.,  by  me  now  owned  and  kept 
thereon :  Also,  all  the  household  furniture  and  other  items, 
not  particularly  named  and  otherwise  disposed  of,  in  this  my 
WiU,  during  her  said  life ;  she,  however,  first  disposing  of  ■ 
sufficiency  thereof  to  pay  my  just  debts  as  aforesaid.  And, 
that  at  the  death  of  ray  said  wife,  aU  the  property  hereby 
devised  or  bequeathed  to  her,  as  aforesaid,  or  so  much  thereof 
as  may  then  remain  unexpended,  I  give  unt»  my  two  sons, 
John  and  Thomas  Watson,  and  to  my  daughter,  Ellen  Wat- 
son,  and  to  their  heirs  and  assigns  forever. 

Third :  I  give  and  devise  to  my  eldest  son,  John  Watson, 
the  farm  on  which  he  now  resides,  situated,  etc.,  and  contdn- 
ing  one  hundred  and  fifty  acres,  or  thereabouts,  and  to  hii 
heirs  and  assigns  forever. 

Fourth :  I  give  and  devise  to  my  second  son,  Thomas  Wat- 
son,  the  farm  now  in  the  occupancy  of  Arthur  See,  situated, 
etc.',  and  containing  one  hundred  and  sixty  acres,  to  him,  the 
said  James  Watson,  his  heirs  and  assigns,  in  fee  simple. 

Fifth:  I  give  and  devise  to  my  daughter,  Ellen  Watson, 
the  house  and  lot,  in  the  borough  of  Easton,  in  the  county 
and  State  aforeswd,  now  in  the  occupancy  of  Tristram  Nixon, 
known  and  designated  in  the  plan  of  said  borough,  by  No. 
148,  to  him,  the  swd  Thomas  Watson,  his  heirs  and  assigns 

forever. 

And  last:  I  hereby  constitute  and  appoint  my  said  wife, 
Clarissa  Watson,  and  my  said  son,  John  Watson,  to  be  the 
executrix  and  executor  of  this  my  last  Will  and  Testament, 
revoking  and  annulling  all  former  Wills  by  me  made,  and 
ratifying  and  confirming  this,  and  no  other,  to  bo  my  last 

Will  and  Testament. 

AiJasD  Watson,    [l.8.] 

Signed,  declared,  and  published  by  the  above-named  Alfred 
Watson,  as  and  for  his  last  Will  and  Testament,  in  presence  of 
•8,  who,  at  his  request,  have  signed  as  witnesses  to  the  sama, 


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this  fifteenth  day  of  March,  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  ont 

thousand  eight  hundred  and  seventy-nine. 

Solomon  Fletohkb 
Benjamin  Clark. 


A  Third  Form. 


I,  Marmaduke  Long,  of  the  borough  of  Chester,  in  the 
county  of  Delaware,  in  the  State  of  Pennsylvania,  do  make 
and  publish  this  my  first  as  well  as  last  Will  and  Testament: 

I  direct,  that  my  body  be  decently  interred,  in  the  Episco- 
pal burial-ground  in  Chester,  according  to  the  rites  and  cere- 
monies of  said  church,  and  that  my  funeral  be  conducted  in 
a  manner  corresponding  with  my  estate  and  situation  in  life* 

Andy  as  to  such  worldly  estate,  as  it  hath  pleased  God  to 
intrust  me  with,  I  dispose  of  the  same  as  follows : 

First :  I  direct  that  all  my  debts  and  funeral  expenses  be 
paid,  as  soon  after  my  decease  as  possible,  out  of  the  first 
moneys  that  shall  come  into  the  hands  of  my  executors,  from 
any  portion  of  my  estate,  real  or  personal. 

Also:  I  direct  that  a  fair  valuation  or  appraisement  be 
made,  according  to  law,  of  all  my  estate,  by  three  competent 
and  impartial  neighbors. 

Also :  I  direct  that  all  my  stock  in  trade,  be  sold  at  publie 
vendue  or  outcry,  for  good  current  money,  but  not  upon  cre- 
dit; and  that  all  the  real  estate  of  which  I  shall  die  seised 
or  possesa^ad,  shall  be  sold  by  my  executors,  for  its  reasonable 
value,  for  like  current  money,  or  on  such  credit,  and  the 
amount  thereof  be  secured,  in  such  a  manner  as  is  usual  io 
like  cas€S,  to  insure  the  full  and  punctual  payment  thereof: 
And  to  effect  this,  my  intention,  I  do  hereby  vest  in  my  exe- 
cutors, full  power  and  authority,  to  dispose  of  my  real  estate, 
in  fee  simple,  or  for  a  term  of  years  or  otherwise,  in  as  full 
and  large  a  manner,  in  every  respect,  as  I  could  myself  do, 
\f  living. 

Also:  I  direct  that  the  whole  of  my  household  fumituif 
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FORMS    FOR    DRAFTING    WILLS. 


ihall  be  and  remain  the  absolute  property  of  my  beloved  wife, 
if  she  shall  be  living  at  the  time  of  my  decease ;  but,  if  sh€ 
fhall  not  survive  me,  then  that  the  same  shall  be  given,  ab- 
iolutely,  to  my  daughters  then  unmarried,  as  shall  be  living, 
ihare  and  share  alike,  and  to  be  apportioned  by  three  impar- 
tial neighbors,  mutually  chosen  by  my  said  daughters  for  that 

purpose. 

Also :  I  do  direct  that  the  net  proceeds  of  my  personal 
•state,  heretofore  ordered  by  me  to  be  disposed  of,  be  divided 
equally  as  soon  as  it  can  be  done,  share  and  share  alike, 
amongst  my  said  wife,  and  my  several  children  who  shall 
Burvive  me ;  and  that  the  proceeds  of  my  real  estate,  if  sold 
on  credit,  shall  be  divided  in  like  manner,  as  soon  as  thef 
shall  come  into  the  hands  of  my  executors. 

The  Heirs  or  Representatives  of  any  of  my  children,  who 
Bhall  have  died  between  the  time  of  my  decease,  and  the  time 
of  such  division  or  distribution,  to  be  entitled  to  such  share 
or  shares  as  their  respective  ancestors  wonld  have  been  enti- 
tled to  receive,  if  they  were  living. 

And,  the  share  of  my  real  and  personal  estate,  herein  be- 
queathed to  my  wife,  to  be  in  lieu  of  her  dower,  at  Common 
Law,  if  she  shall  so  elect. 

And  I  do  hereby  make  and  ordain  my  esteemed  neighbors, 
Kichard  Hays  and  Mahlon  Hibbs,  executors  of  this,  my  last 
Will  and  Testament,  reposing  full  confidence  in  their  integ- 
rity to  perform  the  trust  thus  committed  to  them. 

In  wiTNlss  WHEREOF,  I,  Marmaduke  Long,  the  testati^r, 
have  to  this,  my  Will,  written  on  one  sheet  of  paper,  set  my 
hand,  this  sixth  day  of  November,  in  the  year  of  our  Lord 
doe  Aousand  eight  hundred  and  seventy-nine. 

Marmaduke  Long.     [l.  b.] 

Signed  and  delivered  in  the  presence  of  us,  who  havi 
lubscribed  in  the  presence  of  each  other. 

Andrew  Quain. 
Daniel  Foust. 


OODIOILS. 


CODICILS. 


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f ,  Ralph  Morse,  the  within-named  Testatx)r,  do  hereby  mak « 
and  publish  this  Codicil,  to  be  added  to  my  last  W^ill  and  Te» 
lament  in  manner  following,  to  wit:  I  give  and  bequeath,  etc. 
And  whereas,  in  my  said  Will,  I  have  given  and  bequeathed 
unto  my  son  Charles  Morse  (who  is  since  deceased)  the  sum 
of  one  hundred  dollars,  to  be  paid  to  him  six  months  aftei 
my  decease ;  I  do  hereby  declare  that  my  will  is,  that  the 
same  be  paid  unto  my  dajghter  Sarah  Morae,  immediately 
after  my  decease.  And  lastly,  it  is  my  will  and  desire, 
that  this,  my  present  Codicil,  be  annexed  to  and  made  a  part 
of  my  last  Will  and  Testament  aforesaid.  In  witness  whereof 
I  have  hereunto  set  my  hand  and  seal,  this  twentieth  day  of 
December,  1879.  Ralph  Morse,     [l.  s.] 

This  is  a  Codicil,  to  be  added  to  and  taken  as  part  of  the 
last  Will  and  Testament  of  me,  Alfred  Watson,  which  bears 
date  the  fifteenth  day  of  March,  1878,  whereby  I  do  revoke 
the  devise  in  my  said  Will  contained,  to  my  son  John  Wat- 
son, of  all  that  farm,  situated,  etc.,  and  containing  one  hun- 
dred and  fifty  acres,  and  do  give  and  devise  the  same  to  my 
daughter  Ellen  Watson,  her  heirs  and  assigns  forever.  I 
give  and  bequeath  to  my  said  son  John  Watson  in  lieu  of 
the  said  farm  the  sum  of  four  thousand  dollars;  and  do 
hereby  ratify  and  confirm  my  said  Will  in  all  other  respects. 
In  witness  whereof,  I  have  hereunto  set  my  hand  and 
aeal,  this  tenth  day  of  September,  1879. 

Alfred  Watson,     [l.  s  ] 

Signed,  sealed,  published  and  declared  by  the  said  Alfred 
Watson  as  and  for  a  Codicil  to  his  last  Will  and  Testament, 
in  the  presence  of  us,  who  in  his  presence,  and  in  the  pre- 
sence of  each  other,  have,  at  his  request,  subscribed  oui 
names  as  witnesses  thereto. 

Myra  Haines. 
Ltman  Knowlss. 


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AGREEMENT    JTOR    PROSECUTING    OFFENDERS.        211 

AGREEMENT 

To  form  an  Association  for  tlio  Prosecution  of  Offenderi. 

Articles  of  Agreement,  made,  entered  into,  and  cofr 

eluded,  this  tenth  day  of  August,  1879,  between  Peter  Blount^ 

Barapson  Hicks,  ajid  Nelson  Karnes,  of  the  one  part,  and  the 

other  persons  whose  names  are  hereunto  subscribed,  of  the 

jther  part : 

Whereas,  robberies  and  felonies  have  of  late  become  verj 
daring  and  frequent  within  the  township  of  Marple,  in  the 
county  of  Delaware,  and  State  of  Pennsylvania,  and  neigh- 
borhood thereof;  and  it  is  deemed  absolutely  necessary  to 
enter  into  an  Association  for  the  Prosecution  of  OflFenders : 

Now  WE,  whose  names  are  hereunto  subscribed,  do  hereby, 
each  for  himself,  promise  and  agree  with  and  to  the  othere 
of  them,  that  we  will  use  our  utmost  and  best  endeavors  to 
apprehend  all  and  every  person  and  persons  whomsoever,  who 
shall  be  guilty  of,  or  commit  any  robbery,  burglary,  larceny, 
felony,  or  other  criminal  oflFence  against  the  persons  or  pro- 
perty of  us,  or  any  of  us,  by  means  of  which  we  are  aflFected 
or  injured,  and  shall  and  will  prosecute  to  conviction  all  such 
offenders ;  for  which  purpose  we  nominate,  appoint  and  em- 
power J.  M.  Wilson  and  Robert  Caldwell,  attorneys  at  law, 
or  either  of  them,  but  under  the  direction  and  control  of  the 
committee  hereinafter  mentioned,  to  take  and  use  all  lawful 
means  to  prosecute  and  bring  to  justice,  all  and  every  su<5h 
offender  or  offenders.  -    -  -      *    .  .        >  ..^    i  . 

And,  we  agrei!,  thkt  tvfe  will  give  ^uch 'reward  to  anj 
person  or  persons  who  shall  inform  and  give  evidence  agaiofi 
iuch  offenders  as  shall  bd  thought '^f  roper;  by  thS  committti 
to  be  constituted  as  hereinafter  mentioned.  And  in  case  it 
ghall  be  necessary,,  we -^ilj  use  our  endeavors .  to  procure  a 
pardon  for  any  acc^plipe^  wh^'gh^irbe  concerned  in  such 
offences,  and  who  shall  discover  and  give  evidence  thereof, 
ao  that  one  or  more  may  be  convicted  and  brougH  to  justice. 

And  for  the  Purpose  aforesaid,  we  do  hereby  agree, 
for  the  present  to  advance  and  subscribe  the  sum  of  fifkf 


iU        AQBEEMENT   FOB    PROSECUTING    OFFENDERS. 

dollars,  to  defray  expenses  that  may  be  incurred  in  fuiihering 
our  object,  as  also  further  sums  if  found  necessary  for  oui 
purpose;  so  that  all  costs  and  charges  in  carrying  this  agree- 
ment into  full  effect,  shall  be  paid  out  of  the  said  subscription 
fund,  which  shall  be  lodged  in  the  hands  of  Charles  Newton 
and  Calvin  Blythe,  trustees  for  the  purposes  aforesaid. 

And  it  is  hereby  agreed,  by  and  between  the  parties 
hereto,  that  any  Jive  of  the  same,  to  be  rfected  annually,  out 
of  the  whole  number,  at  a  meeting  to  be  convened  for  that 
purpose,  shall  be  a  committee  for  the  time  being,  who  shall 
have  the  sole  management  and  direction  of  the  Association, 
which  said  committee  is  hereby  authorized  and  empowered 
to  make  such  further  and  other  orders  and  regulations,  fox 
effecting  the  purposes  aforesaid,  as  they,  or  any  three  of  them, 
shall  deem  expedient  and  necessary. 

Provided  always.  That  this  Association  shall  extend 
only  to  persons  and  property  residing  and  being  within  the 
said  township  and  neighborhood,  and  five  miles  thereof,  and 
not  elsewhere,  anything  hereinbefore  contained  to  the  con- 
trary  in  anywise  notwithstanding.  As  witness  our  hands, 
this  tenth  day  of  August,  1879. 

Add,  also,  if  necessary :  "  Provided  further.  That  if 
any  of  us,  whose  names  are  hereunto  subscribed,  shall  at  any 
time  hereafter  leave  the  said  township,  and  shall  not  hold, 
occupy  or  enjoy  any  real  or  personal  property  within  the  said 
township,  then  wc,;  ho  dcp^rtjlng,;  shall  be  discharged  from 
this  Agreernefct,  ou  paying*  ^ap  our  fe^p^etive  portions  of  ex- 
penses thus  incurred,  if  any^  in  C|^nyii?g  into  effect  the  pur- 
poses  of  the  Miid  Assboistioer.'^^ 


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Dick's  Dutch,  French  and  Yankee  Dialect  Recitatloni. 

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DUTCH  DIALBCT. 
Der  Mule  Shtood  on 


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St^amboad  Deck. 
Go  Vay,  Becky  Miller. 
Der  Drummer. 
Mygel  Snyder's  Barty. 
Snyder's  Note. 
Dyin'  Vorde  of  Isaac 
Fritennd  I. 

Betsey  und  I  Hafe  Bust  T7b. 
Schneider  sees  Leah. 
Dot  Funny  Loetlo  Baby. 
Schnitzerrs  Philosopede. 
Der  Dog  und  der  Lobster. 
Schlosser's  Ride. 
Mine  Katrine. 
Maud  MuUer. 
Bin  Deutsches  Lied. 
Hans  and  Fritz. 
Schneider's  Tomatoes. 
DeitBche  Advertisement. 
Vas  Bender  Henshpecked. 
Life,  Liberty  and  Lager. 
Der  Ooot  Lookin'  Shnow. 
Mr.  Schmidt's  Mistake. 
Home  Again. 
Dot  Surprise  Party. 
Der  Wreck  of  der  Hezbems. 
Isaac     Rosenthal    on    the 

Chinese  Question. 
Hans  Breitmann's  Party. 
Shoo  Flies. 

A  Dutchman's  Answer. 
How  Jake  Schneider  Went 

Blind. 
I  Vash  eo  Glad  I  Vash  Here. 
The    Dutchman     and    the 

Yankee. 
How  the  Dutchman  Killed 

the  Woodchuck. 


Der  Kigbd  Pehind  Grlsd- 

mas. 
The  Dutchman's  Snake. 
Yoppy's  Varder  und  HeM 

D  rubbles. 
Dhree  Shkaden. 
Katrina   Likes   Me    Poody 

VelL 
Hans  in  a  Fix. 
Leedle  Yawcob  Stranss. 
How  a  Dutchman  was  Done. 
Dot  Lambs  rot  Mary   Haf 

Got. 
The  Yankee  and  the  Dutch- 
man's Dog. 
Zwel  Lager. 
Schneider's  Ride. 
The     Dutchman    and   the 

Small-pox. 
Tiaraondts  on  der  Praln. 
A  Dutchman's    Testimony 

In  a  Steamboat  Case. 
Hans    Breltmaun  and  the 

Turners. 


A  Frenchman'!  Account  of 

the  FaU. 
ITanttoFly. 
The  Generous  Frencliman. 
The    Frenchmaa    aud   the 

Flea  Powder. 
The  Frenchman  and    the 

Rats. 
Monsieur  Toneon. 
Vat  You  Pleaee. 
The    Frenchman    and  the 

Mosquitoes. 
The    Frenchmaa^a     Patent 

Screw. 
The  Frenchman's  Mistake. 
Monsieur     MooquarA     Be* 

tween  Two  Firea. 


FRENCH  DIALECT. 

The  Frenchman's  Dilemma; 

or,  Number  Five  Collect 

Street. 
The  Frenchman's  Revenge. 
NooKell    and     the     Organ 

Grinder. 
How  a  Frenchman  Enter- 
tained John  BulL 
Mr.   Rogers  and  Monsieur 

Denise. 
The   Frenchman    and    the 

Landlord. 
The    Frenchman    and   the 

Sheep's  Trotters. 


YANKEE  DIALECT. 

Mrs.  Bean's  Courtship. 
Hez  and  the  Landlord. 
Squire  Billings'  Pickerel. 
Deacon  Thrush  in  Meeting: 
The  Yankee  Fireside. 
Peter  Sorghum  In  Lore. 
Mrs.  Smart  Learns  how  to 

Skate. 
Capt.    Hurricane  Jones  on 

the  Miracles. 
The    Dutchman   and     the 

Yankee. 
The  Yankee  Landlord. 
The  Bewitched  Clock. 
The  Yankee  and  the  Duteh- 

man's  Dog. 
Aunt  Hetty  ou  Matrimony. 
The  Courtin'. 
Ebenezer  on  a  Bust. 
Sut  Lovingood's  Shirt. 


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Dick's  Irish  Dialect  Recitations.  A  carefully  compiled  Collee- 

tionof  Rare  Irish  stories.  Comic,  Poetical  and  Prose  Recitations,  Humorous  Letters 
and  Funny  Recitala.alltold  with  the  Irresistible  Humor  of  the  Irish  dialect.  Contaiai«g 


Biddy's  Troubles. 

Birth  of  St.  Patrick,  The. 

Bridget  O'Hoolegoin's  Let- 
ter. 

Connor. 

Dermot  O'Dowd. 

Dick  Macnamara's  Matri- 
monial Adventures. 

Dying  Confession  of  Paddy 
M'Cabe. 

Father  MoUoy. 

Father  Phil  Blake's  Collec- 
tioj. 

Father  Roach. 

Fight  of  Hell-Kettle,  The, 

Handy  Andy's  Little   Mis- 

How    Dennis     Took    the 

Pledge. 
How  Pat  Saved  his  Bacon. 
Irish  Astronomy. 


Irish  Coquetry. 
Irish  Drummer,  The. 
Irish  Letter,  An. 
Irish  Philosopher,  The. 
Irish  Traveler,  The. 
Irishman's  Panorama,  The. 
Jimmy  McBride's  Letter. 
Jimmy  Butler  and  the  Owl. 
King  O'Toole  and  St.  Kevin. 
Kitty  M alone. 
Love  in  the  Kitchen. 
Micky  Free  and  the  Priest. 
Miss  Malony  on  the  Chinese 

Question. 
Mr.  O'Hoolahan's  Mistake. 
Paddy  Blake's  Echo. 
I'addy  Pagan's  Pedigree. 
Paddy    McGrath    and    the 

Bear. 
Paddy  O'Rafther. 
Paddy  the  Piper. 


Paddy's  Dream. 

Pat  and  the  Fox. 

Pat  and  the  Gridiron. 

Pat  and  his  Musket. 

Pat  and  the  Oysters, 

Pat's  Criticism. 

Pat's  Letter. 

Pat  0'Flanlgan»8  Colt. 

Patrick  O'Rouke   and    the 

Frogs. 
Paudeen   O'Eaflferty's    Say 

Voyage. 
Peter  Mulrooney  and    the 

Black  Filly. 
PhaidrigCrohoore. 
liory   O^M ore's  Present  to 

the  Priest. 
St.  Kevin. 

Teddy  O 'Toole's  Six  Balls. 
"SVake  of  Tim  O'Hara,  The. 
Widow  Cummiskey,  The. 


This  Collection  contains,  in  addition  to  new  and  original  pieces,  all  the  very  best 
Kecitations  in  the  Irish  dialect  that  can  be  gathered  from  a  whole  library  of ''Recita- 
tion" books.  It  is  full  of  sparkling  witticisms  and  it  furnishes  also  a  fund  of  entertain- 
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Dick's  Art  of  Wrestling,  A  New  Hand-Book  of  thorongb  in- 
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Dick's  Dutch,  French  and  Yankee  Dialect  Eecitatiomi. 

An  tiniurpftsted  Collection  of  Droll  Dutch  Blunden,Prenchm«n'i  Tntmr  Hlstakttt^and 
Ludicrous  and  Extmragant  Yanke«  TarnB,  each  Etcitatlon  holng  in  iif  own  dial««t. 


DUTCH  DIALECT. 

Ddr  Mnl»  Shtood  on   d«r 

Steamboad  Deck. 
Oo  Vay,  Beclcy  Milltr. 
Der  Drumm«r. 
Mygel  Snydar'a  Barty. 
Snyder' •  Now. 
Dyin'  Vords  of  Isaac. 
FritBund  I. 

Betsey  und  I  Hafo  Bust  Ub. 
Schneider  sees  Leah. 
Dot  Funny  Leetle  Baby. 
Schnit^erl'g  Philosopede. 
Der  Dog  und  der  Lobster. 
Schlosser'8  Ride. 
Mine  Katrine. 
Maud  Muller. 
£in  Deutsches  Lied. 
Hans  and  Fritz. 
Schneider's  Tomatoes. 
Deitsche  Advertisement. 
Vas  Bender  Henshpecked. 
Life,  Liberty  and  Lager. 
Der  Ooot  Lookin'  Shnow. 
Mr.  Schmidt's  Mistake. 
Home  Again. 
Dot  Surprise  Party. 
Der  Wreck  of  der  Hezbems. 
Isaac     Rosenthal    on    the 

Chinese  Question. 
Hans  IJreitmann's  Party. 
Shoo  Flies. 

A  Dutchman's  Answer. 
How  Jake  Schneider  Went 

Blind. 
I  Vash  80  Glad  I  Vash  Here. 
The    Dutchman     and    the 

"V  €%Y\  Ir  f)  A 

H(;w  the  Dutchman  Killed 
the  Woodchuck. 


Der  Kighd  Pehind  Grisd 

mas. 
The  Dutchman's  Snake. 
Yoppy's  Varder  und  HeM 

DruDhles. 
Dhree  Shkaden. 
Katrina   Likes   He    Poody 

Vea 
Hans  in  a  Fix. 
Leodle  Yawcob  Btransi. 
How  a  Dutchman  was  Done. 
Dot  Lambs  vot  Mary   H)if 

Got. 
The  Yankee  and  the  Dutch- 

man's  Dog. 
Zwel  Lager. 
Schneider's  Ride. 
The     Dutchman    and   the 

Small-pox. 
Tiamondts  on  der  Prain. 
A  Dutchman's    Testimony 


in  a  Steamboat  Case. 
Hans    Breltmaun  and 
Turners . 


A  Frenchman'!  Account  of 

the  Fall. 
I  Van  t  to  Fly. 
The  Generous  Frencliman. 
The    Frenchman    and   the 

Flea  Powder. 
The  Frenchman  aad    the 

Rats. 
Monsieur  Toneon. 
Vat  You  Pleaee. 
The    Frenchman    an4  the 

Mosquitoes. 
The    Frenchman's     Patent 

Screw. 
The  Frenchman's  Mistake. 
Monsieur     Mooquar4     Be* 

tween  Two  Fires. 


the 


FRENCH  DIALECT. 

The  Frenchman's  Dilemma; 

or,  Number  Five  Collect 

Street. 
The  Frenchman's  Revenge. 
Noozell     and     the     Organ 

Grinder. 
How  a  Frenchman  Enter- 
tained John  BulL 
Mr.   Rogers  and  Monsieur 

Denlse. 
The   Frenchman    and    the 

Landlord. 
The    Frenchman    and  the 

Sheep's  Trotters. 


YANKEE  DIALECT. 

Mrs.  Bean's  Courtship. 
Hez  and  the  Landlord. 
Squire  Billings'  Pickerel. 
Deacon  Thrush  in  Meeting: 
The  Yankee  Fireside. 
Peter  Sorghum  in  Lore. 
Mrs.  Smart  Leams  how  to 

Skate. 
Capt.    Hurricane  Jones  on 

the  Miracles. 
The    Dutchman   and     the 

Yankee. 
The  Yankee  Landlord. 
The  Bewitched  Clock. 
The  Yankee  and  the  Dafcoh- 

man's  Dog. 
Aunt  Hetty  on  Matrimony. 
The  Courtin'. 
Ebenezer  on  a  Bust. 
Sut  Lovingood's  Shirt. 


This  Collection  contains  all  the  best  dialect  pieces  that  are  incldentany  scattered 
through  alarge  number  of  volumes  of  "  Recitations  and  Readings,"  besides  new  and 

excellent  sketches  never  before  published.    170  pages,  paper  cover HO  cts. 

Bound  in  boards,  cloth  back '^O  ^^^* 

Dick's  Irish  Dialect  Recitations.  A  carefully  compiled  Collec- 
tion of  Rare  Irlsh  stories,  comic,  poetical  and  prose  Recitations,  Humorous  Letters 
and  Funny  Recltal8,alltold  with  the  irresistible  Humor  of  the  Irish  dialect.  Contalalaj 


Biddy's  Troubles. 

Birth  of  St.  Patrick,  The. 

Bridget  O'Hoolegolu's  Let- 
ter. 

Connor. 

Dermot  O'Dowd. 

Dick  Macnamara's  Matri- 
monial Adventures. 

Dying  Confession  of  Paddy 
M'Cabe. 

Father  MoUoy. 

Father  Phil  Blake's  Collec- 
tion. 

Father  Roach. 

Fight  of  Hell-Kettle,  The. 

Handy  Andy's  Little  Mis- 
takes. 

How  Dennis  Took  the 
Pledge. 

How  Put  Saved  his  Bacon. 

Irish  Astronomy. 


Irish  Coquetry. 
Irish  Drummer,  The. 
Irish  Letter,  An. 
Irish  Philosopher,  The. 
Irish  Traveler,  The. 
Irishman's  Panorama,  The. 
Jimmy  McBride's  Letter. 
Jimmy  Butler  and  the  Owl. 
King  O'Toole  and  St.  Kevin. 
Kitty  M alone. 
Love  in  the  Kitchen. 
Micky  Free  and  the  Priest. 
Miss  Malony  on  the  Chinese 

Question. 
Mr.  O'Hoolahan's  Mistake. 
Paddy  Blake's  Echo. 
I'addy  Pagan's  Pedigree. 
Paddy    McGrath    and    the 

Bear. 
Paddy  O'Rafther. 
Paddy  the  Piper. 


Paddy's  Dream. 

Pat  and  the  Fox. 

Pat  and  the  Gridiron* 

Pat  and  his  Musket. 

Pat  and  the  Oysters. 

Pat's  Criticism. 

Put's  Letter. 

Pat  O'Flaniganls  Colt. 

Patrick  O'Rouke   and    the 

Frogs. 
Paudeen   O'Eafferty's    Say 

Voyage. 
Peter  Mulrooney  and    the 

Black  Filly. 
Phaidrig  Crohoore. 
Kory   O'M ore's  Present  to 

the  Priest. 
St.  Kevin. 

Teddy  O'Toole's  Six  Bmlls. 
Wake  of  Tim  O'Hara,  The. 
Widow  Cummiskey,  The. 


This  Collection  contains,  in  additi(m  to  new  and  original  pieces,  all  the  very  best 
Recitations  in  the  Irish  dialect  that  can  be  gathered  from  a  whole  library  of ''Recita- 
tion "  books.  It  Is  full  of  sparkling  witticisms  and  it  furnishes  also  a  fund  of  entertain- 
ing matter  for  perusal  in  leisure  moments.     170  pages,  paper  cover 30  cts. 

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T^mbo's  End-Men's  Minstrel  (Jags.    Containing  some  of  the 

best  Jokes  and  Bepartees  of  the  most  celebrated  "Iwimtcork**  performers  of  Ofiv 
day.  Tambo  and  Bones  In  all  sorts  and  manner  of  scrapes.  This  Book  is  fuli  ol 
Burnt-Cork  Drolleries,  Funny  Stories,  Colored  Conundrums,  Gags  and  Witty  Kepitf- 
tee.  All  the  newest  side-splitting  conversations  between  Tambo,  Bones,  and  the  Iq« 
terlocutor,  and  will  be  found  useful  alike  to  the  professional  and  amateur  perfonn'li 
Contents  : 


A     Bird    tbat     can't     be 

Plucked 

Annihilating  Hme 

At  Last 

Bashful 

Bet,  The 

Big  Fortune,  A 

Blackberrying 

Black  Swan,  The 

Bones  and  his  little  Game  ^ 

Bones  and  the  Monkey 
Tricks 

^ones  as  a  Fortune  Teller 

Bones  as  a  Legitimate  Ac- 
tor 

Bones  as  a  Pilot 

Bones  as  a  Prize  Fighter 

Bones  as  a  ''  Stugent " 

Bones  as  a  Traveler 

Bones  as  a  Victim  to  the 
Pen 

Bones  as  a  Walkist 

Bones  assists  at  the  Per- 
formance of  a  New  Piece 

Bones  attends  a  Seance 

Bones  finds  Himself  Fa- 
mous 

Bones  gets  Dunned 

Bones  gets  Stuck 

Bones  has  a  Small  Game 
with  the  Parson 

Bones'  Horse  Race 

Bones  in  am.  Affair  of  Honor 

Bones  in  Love 

Bones  keeps  a  Boarding 
House 

Bones  on  the  War  Path 

Bones  on  George  Washing- 
ton 

Bones  on  the  Light  Fantas- 
tic 


Bones  Opens  a  Spout  Shoo 

Bones  Plays  O' Fella 

Bones  sees  a  Ghost 

Bones   Slopes  with    Suker 
Sly 

Bones  tells  a  "  Fly  "  Story 

Brother  will  come  home  to- 
night 

Bones  as  a  Carpet  Bagger 

Bones  as  an  lukslinger 

Bones  in  a  New  Character 

Bones  in  Clover 

Bones'  Love  Scrape 

"  Cullud  "  BaU,  The 

Conundrums 

Carious  Boy 

Danciug  Mad 

Dat'8    What  J'd    Like    to 
Know 

Definitions 

De  Mudder  of  Inwention 

Difference,  The 

Don't  Kiss  every  Puppy 

"Far  Away  in  Alabam'  " 

First  White  Man,  The 

Fishy  Argument 

Four-Eleven-Forty-Four 

Four  Meetings,  The 

From  the  Poiks 

Girl    at    the   Sewing    Ma- 
chine 

Hard  Times 

Hard  to  take  a  Hint 

Heavy  Spell,  A 

Highfalutiu* 

Horrible  I 

How  Bones  became  a  Min- 
strel 

How  Tambo  took  his 
ters 

How  to  do  it 


Bit- 


Everything  new  ana  rich.    Paper  covers 
Bound  in  boards  with  cloth  back 


Impulsive  Oraiion 

Inquisitive 

Jeallusest  of  her  Sect 

Legal  Problem,  A 

Liberal  Discount  for  CasU 

Manager  in  a  Fix,  The 

Mathematics 

Merry  Life,  A 

Momentous  Questlem 

Mosquitoes 

Music 

^ote8 

Ob  Course 

Our  Shop  Girls 

Pomp  and  Ephy  Gree^ 

Presidency  on  de  Brain        ■ 

Proposed  Increase  of  Taxei 

Railroad  Catastrophe 

Reality  versus  Romance 

Rough  on  Tambo 

Sassy  Sam  and  Susie  Lontf 

School's  In 

Shakespeare  with  a  Ven- 
geance 

Simple  Sura  In  Arithmetic 

Sleighing  in  the  Park 

Sliding  Down  the  Hill 

Style 

Sublime 

Swearing  by  Proxy 

Tambo's    Traveling  Agemt 

That  Dear  Old  Home 

*'The  Pervlslons,  Josiar'" 

Thieves 

lonsorial 

Toast,  A 

Uncle  Eph's  Lament 

Waiting  to  See  Him  Off 

You  Bet 

And  40  popular  songs  &nC 
dances. 

•       -       .        -    SOctd. 
•        -        -        .  aOet» 


McBride's  Comic  Speeches  and  Recitations.    Designed  for 

Schools,  Literary  and  Social  Circles-  By  H.  Elliott  McBride,  Author  of  "McBride's 
Humorous  Dialogues,"  etc.,  etc.  This  is  one  of  the  very  best  series  of  original 
■peeches.  In  Yankee,  Darkey,  Spread-Eagle  and  village  styles,  with  a  number  o( 
diverting  addresses  and  recitations,  and  funny  stories,  forming  an  excellent  volume 
of  selections  for  supplying  the  humorous  element  of  an  exhibition. 


A  Burst  of  Indignation 
Disco'se  by  a  Colored  Man 
A  Trumpet  Sarmon 
Sarmon  on  Skiiietvillers 
Kancy  Mh4;ilda  Jones 
Hezekiah's  Proposal 
About  the  Billikinses 
Betsy  and  I  are  Out  Once 

More 
A  Stump  Speech 
About  Katharine 
Deborah  Doolittle's  Speech 

on  Women's  Rights 
A  Salutatory 
A  Mournful  Story 


eorert,  illuminated 
oorei**  iUomteated 


An  Address  to  Schoolboys 

Zachariah  Popp's  Court- 
ship and  Marriage 

A  Sad  Story 

How  to  Make  Hasty  Pud- 
ding 

My  Matilda  Jane 

Courtship,  Marriage,  Sep- 
aration and  Reunion 

Lecture  by  a  Yankee 

A  Colored  Man's  Disco'se 
on  Different  Subjects 

A  Girl's  Address  to  Boyi 

M^^Swiuger't  Fate 


Coutent«: 

Peter  Peabody's  Stamp 
Speech 

Mr.  Styx  Rejoices  on  Ac- 
count of  a  New  Well 
Spring 

Victuals  and  Drink 

Speech  by  Billy  Hlgglns  on 
the  Destruction  of  His 
Rambo  Apple  Tree 

A  Boy's  Address  to  Young 
Ladies 

An  Old  Man's  Address  t« 
Young  Wives 

Salu-ta-tat-u-a-ry 

Valedictory. 


tetta, 


Beecher's  Recitations  and  Readings. 

Dramatic.    Designed  for  Public  and  Private  Exhibitions. 

Den 


Miss  Maloney  at  the 

list's 
Lost  and  Pound 
Mygel  Snyder's  Barty 
Magdalena 

Jim  W  olfe  and  the  Cats 
The  Woolen  Doll 
The  Charity  Dinner 
Go- Mo r row  ;  or.  Lots  Wife 
The  Wind  and  the  Moon 
Dyln'  Words  of  Isaac 
Maude  MuUerin  Dutch 
Moses  the  Sassy 
Yarn  of  the  "  Nancy  Bell " 
Paddy  the  Piper 
Schneider  sees  "Leah '» 
Caldwell  of  Springfield 
Artemus  Ward's  Panorama 
Tale  of  a  Servant  Girl 
How  a  Frenchman  Enter- 
tained John  Bull 
Tiamondts  on  der  Prain 
King  Robert  of  Sicily 
Gloverson  the  Mormon 
De  Pint  widOle  Pete 
Pat  and  the  Pig 
The  Widow  Bedott's  Letter 
Paper  covers.    Price 
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The  Cry  of  the  Children 
The    Dutchman     and    the 

Small-pox 
Sculpin 

li»*ts— Descriptive    Rocita- 
•lon 

A  Reader  Introduces  Him- 
self to  an  Audience 

A  Dutchman's  Dolly  Var- 
den 

*»  Rock  of  Ages' » 

Feeding  the  Black  Fillies 

The  Hornet 

The  Glove  and  the  Lions 

I  Vant  to  Fly 

That  Dog  of  Jim  Smlley's 

The  Faithful  Soul 

"  My  New  Pittayatees  " 

Mary  Ann's  Wedding 

An  Inquiring  Yankee 

The  Three  Bells 

Love  in  a  Balloon 

Mrs.  Brown  on  the  Streets 

Shoo  Flies 

Discourse  by  the  Rev.  Mr. 
Bosan 

Without  the  Children 


HumoroTis,  Seriotw, 

Contents : 

Signer  Billsmetbi's  Dano- 
ing  Academy 

Der  Goot  LookSn  Shnew 

The  Jumping  Frog 

The  Lost  Chord 

The  Tale  of  a  Leg 

That  West-side  Dog 

How  Dennis  Took  th# 
Pledge 

The  Fisherman's  Summons 

Badger's  Debut  as  Hamlet 

Hezekiah  Stole  the  Spoont 

Paddy's  Dream 

Victuals  and  Drink 

How  Jake  Schneider  Weat 
Blind 

Aureiia's  Young  Man 

Mrs.  Browu  on  Modem 
Houses 

Farm  Yard  Song 

Murphy's  Pork  Barrel 

The  Prayer  Seeker 

An  Extraordinary  Phe- 
nomenon 

The  Case  of  Young  BangB 

A  Mule  Ride  in  Florida 

Dhree  Shkaders  \ 

SOets. 

fiOcts. 


Dick's  Ethiopian  Scenes,  Variety  Sketches  and  Stump 

pS-ce^End^Mei^i'' T^oli^  rf^T^V,^  Rich  Collection  of  Negro  Dialogues,  Scenef, 
tiSnsa;^  An«l^rJ?/?^«  '  ^'*&'''  l\<'liicking  Stories,  Excruciating  Conundrums.  Ques- 
tlons  and  Answers  for  Bones,  Tambo  and  Interlocutor,  etc.    Contents : 


I's  Gwine  to  Jine  de  Ma- 
sons 

Jes'  Nail  dat  Mink  to  de 
Stable  Do  —Oration 

But  the  Villain  still  Pur- 
sued Her— A  Thrillinir 
Tale  ** 

Bones  at  a  Pree-and-Easy 

Buncombe  Speech 

Shakespeare  Improved 

End  Gag— Bones  and  Tam- 
bo 

A    Man   of    Nerve— Comic 

Sketch 
End  Gag— Bones  and  Tam- 
bo 
TTncle  Pete— Darkey  Sketch 
The  Rival  Darkeys 
The  Stage-Struck  Darkey 
Add    Ry man's    Fourth    of 
July  Oration 

Absent-Mindedness— Bones 

and  Tambo 
Don't  Call  p.  Man  a  Liar 
The  Mysterious  Darkey 
Rev.  Uncle  Jim's  Sermon 
The  'Possum-Run  Debating 
Society  ^ 

Tim  Murphy's  Irish  Stew 
Brudder  Bones  iu  Love- 
Interlocutor  and  Bones 
'Lixey  ;  or.  The  Old  Gum 

Game — Negro  Scene 
Brudder  Bones'  Duel 
Brudder  Bones'  Sweetheart 
Brudder    Bones    in    Hard 

Luck 
Two  Left-Bonos  and  Tambo' 
1T8  pM^es,  paper  oevers 
Bound  ki  board,  ck>th  baok 


Speech  on  Boils 

How  Bones  Cured  a  Smoky 

Chimney 
Sermon  on  Keards,  Hosses, 

Fiddlers,  etc. 
Huggin'  Lamp-Posts 
Not  Opposed  to  Matrimony 
How  Pat  Sold  a  Dutchman 
The  Coopers— one  Act  Farce 
Questions  Easily  Answered 

—Bones  and  Tambo 
Examination     in    Natural 
History— Minstrel       Dia- 
logue 
O'Quirk's  Sinecure 
The  Widower's  Speech 
Bones  at  a  Raffle 
Uncle  Pete's  Sermon 
Bones  at  a  Soiree— Interlo- 
cutor and  Bones 
Speech  on  Woman's  Rights 
Bones'  Discovery 
Mark     Twain     Introduces 
Himself  —  Characteristic 
Speech 
Speech  on  Happiness 
Burnt      Corkers— Minstrel 

Dialogue 
Trie  Nervous  Woman 
The  Five  Senses— Minstrel 

Dialogue 
The    Dutchman's    Experi- 
ence 
Essay  on  the  Wheelbarrow 
Bones  at  a  Pic-Nic 
The     Virginia     Mummy- 
Negro  Farce 


Brudder  Bones  In  Clover 

Artemus  AVard's  Advice  to 
Husbands 

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A  Touching  Appeal — Dutch 

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Hints  to  Amatenr  Actors. 

Humorous  Poetical  Address 

The  Bell  and  the  Gong 

Mrs.  Dove's  Boarding  House 

The  Wilkina  Family 

The  Lawyer's  Stratagem 

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Drawing  a  Long  Bow.  For 
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Heielcirth  Stubbins'  Fourth 
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Make  your  Wills  Farce  for 
7  male  characters 

Mr.  Rogers  and  Monsieur 
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Job  Trotter's  Secret 


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The  Scandal  Monger,  Dia- 
logue fur  2  males  and  2  fe- 
males 

Poor  Richard's  Sayings 

Prologue  to  "  The  Appren- 
tice " 

Address  in  the  character  of 
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Parody  on  thw  Declaration 
of  Independence 

Borabastea  Furioso.  A  Bur- 
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Characteristic  Address 

Examining  de  Bumps,  Ethi- 
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Election  Stump  Speech 

A    Matrimonial    Tiff.      Dia 
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males 

The    Frenchman    ai»d    the 
Sheep's  Trotters 


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Vat  you  Please 

The  Babes  in  the  Wood-  For 
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My  Aunt. 

Handy  Andy's  Mistakes. 

The  Cat  Eater. 

A  Shocking  Mistake.  Dia- 
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Wanted  a  Govemesi 

Rival  Broom  Makers 

Paudeen  O'Raflerty's  Say- 
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Mr.  Caudle's  Wedding  Din- 
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Our  Cousins.  Negro  Dia- 
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Mr.  Caudle  made  a  Mason 

Address  of  Sergeant  Buzfu2 

The  Wonderful  Whalers 

Sam  Weller's  Valentine 


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Instruction 
Dedication 
Cemetery 


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Sheridan's  Ride 

There's    but     one    Pair   of 

Stockings 
Modulation 
Drummer  Boy's  Burial 
John  Maynard,  the  Pilot 
The  Boys 
The  Duel 

Lochiel's  Warning 
Socrates  Snooks 
Mosaic  Poetry 
Burial  of  the  Champion  of 

his  Class  at  Tale  College 
Scott  and  the  Veteran 
Barbara  Frietchie 
I  Wouldn't— Would  You? 
The  Professor  Puzzled 
JThanatopsis 
^The  Two  Roads 
The  Pawnbroker's  Shop 
The  Sophomore's  Soliloquy 
The  Nation's  Hymn 
Address  to  a  Skeleton 
A  Glass  of  Cold  Water 
Little    Gretchen ;    or    New 

Year's  Eve 
•ood  News  from  Ghent 
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Our  Heroes 
The  Closing  Year 
BurUl  of  Little  NeU 


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The  Poor  Man  and  the  Fiend 

Our  Country's  Call 

The  Conquered  Banner 

The    High    Tide  ;     or,    the 

Brides  of  Enderby 
Deutli  of  Gaudentis 
Don  Garzia 
Past  Meridian 
The  Founding  of  Gettysburg 

Monument 
Spart«4CU8  to  the  Gladiators 
Soliloquy  of  tho  Dying  Al- 
chemist 
The  Count'TT  Justice 
Unjust  Nfa  .onal  Acquisition 
Dimes  and  Dollars 
Dead  Drummer  Boy 
Home 
Responsibility  of  American 

Citizens 
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Left  on  the  Battle  Field 
The  American  Flag 
Oh  I  Why  should  the  Spirit 

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The  Vagabonds 
A  Bridal  Wine  Cup 
Blanche    of   Devan't    Last 

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Sniffles 
A  Psalm  of  the  Uniom 


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Bingen  on  the  Rhine 

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Agnes  and  the  Years 

Cataline's  Defiance 

Our  Folks 

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The  Ambitious  Youth 

The  Flag  of  Washington 

The  Abbot  of  Waltham 

Ode  to  an  Infant  Son 

The  Scholar's  Mission 

Claude  Melnotte's  Apology 

Forging  of  the  Anchor 

Wreck  of  the  Hesperus 

The  Man  of  Ross 

No  Work  the  Hardest  Work 

What  is  Time  ? 

Brutus's  Oration  over  the 
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What  is  That,  Mother? 

A  Colloquy  with  Myself 

St.  Philip  Neri  and  the 
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The  Chameleon 

Henry  the  Fourth's  Solil- 
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On  Procrastiuadoa 

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History  of  Cap  John  Smith 
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Poctor'i  Story, 
Putch  Advertisement, 
Dutchman  and  the  Kaven 
Putch   Security— Dutch 
^arly  Bird,  The 
Gentle  Mule,  The 
Granny  Whar  Yon  Gwine? 
Girl  of  Culture* 
Goln'    Somewhere— Yankee 

Bound  in  Boards 

Paper  Covers 


Go-Morrow,  or  Lo^'s  Wife 
Hard  Witness,  A 
Horse  that  Wins  the  Race 
How  a  Woman  Does  It 
How  Buck  was  Brought  to 

Time— Yankee  Dialect 
How  Uncle  Fin  had  the 

Laugh  on  the  Boys 
Humming  Top,  The 
la  der  Shweed  Long  Ago 
Inquisitive  Boy,  The 
Irishman's  Perplexity,  An 
Jim   Onderdonk's    Sunday- 
School  Oration 
John  Chinaman's  Protest 
Juvenile  Inquisitor,  A 
Mftlonv'8  Win— Irish  Dialect 
Mark  Twain  on  the  l»th 

Century 
Mickey  Feenrand  the  Priest 
Mine  Moder-in-Law 
Mother's  Doughnuts 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  Potterman 
Mr.  Schmidt's  Mistake 
Mr,  Spoopendyke  Hears 

Burglars 
O'Branigan's  Drill 
Old  BillStevens 
Old   Erasmus'  Temperance 

Pledge— Negro  Dialect 
Ole  Settlers'  Meetun 
Original  Love  Story,  An 
Our  Debating  Club 


•  Parsen  Jlnglejaw's  Sarprise 
Pat's  Correspondence 
Pleasures  of  the  Telepliona 
Positively  the  Last  Perfor- 
mance— Cockney  Dialect 
Raven,  The— Dutch  Dialed 
Sad  Fate  of  a  Pollcemaa 
Scripture  Questions 
Sermon  for  the  Sisters,  A 
Solemn  Book-Agent,  The 
That  Fire  at  Nolan's 
That  Freckle-Faced  Girl 
The  Latest  Barbara    Frlat- 

chle — D\itch  Dialect 
The  Paper  Don't  Say 
Thikhead's  New  Year's  Cal 
Tickled  all  Oafer 
'Twas  at  Manhattan  Beach 
Uncle  Billy's  Disaster 
Uncle  Mellick  Dines  with  his 

Master— Negro  Dialect 
Uncle  Remus'  Tar  Baby 
Uncle  Benben's  Baptism 
United  OTder  of  Half-Shells 
Walter's  Trials,  A 
Warning  to  Woman.  A 
Ways  of  Girls  at  the  Plaj 
Western   Artist's  Accom- 
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Woman's  Description  of  ft 


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The  Knights 

How    the    Lawyer    got    a 
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Josh  Billings  on  Laughing 

Night  after  Christmas 

A  Change  of  System— for  2 
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Pastor  H'Knock's  Address 
Old  Sugar's  Courtship 
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and  1  Female. 
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Jonathan  and  the  English- 
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Drunkard  and  his  Wife 
A  Western    Lawyer's   Plea 

against  the  Fact 
Beading  a  Tragedy 
Oast-off  Garments 
How  to  Cure  a  Cougk 
The  Soldier's  Return 
Countrymen  and  the  Ass 
0«me  and  Go 


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The  Farmer  and  the  Con& 
cellor 

The  Pugilists 

How  Pat  Saved  his  Ba«OH 

The  Irish  Drummer 

Mike  Hooter's  Bear  Story 

The  Critic 

Mr.  Oaudle  Wants  a  Latet 
Key 

Humbugging  a  Tourist 

The  Widow's  Victim— fer  S 
males  and  1  female 

Josh  Rillings  on  the  Mule 

Tinker  and  the  Glazier 

Wonderful  Dream— Negro 
Dialogue  for  2  males 

An  Occasional  Address— For 
a  Lady's  First  Appearance 

An  Occasional  Prologue — 
For  Opening  a  Perfor- 
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An  M»thet\c  Housekeeper 
At  the  Kug  Auction 
Aunt  Sophronia  Tabor  at  the 

Opera— Yankee  Dial»ct 
Awfully  Lovely  Phiio«opby 
Bad  Boy  and  the  Limburger 

Ch«ese,  Tbe 
Barbara  Prietchio— Dutch 
Boy  In  the  Dime  Museum 
Brfc-a-Brac 
Bmdder  Johnson  on  'Lectri- 

city— Ne^o  Dialect  i 

Butterwlck's  Weakneea 
By  Special  Request 
Can  this  be  True? 
Champion  Liar,  The 
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thit.  Cut  Behind -Dutch 
pebit  and  Credit  In  the  Next 

World 
Der  Oak  und  der  Vine 
per  'Sperience  of  Reb'rend 

Quacko  htrong— Negro 
Per  Vater  Mill 
Doctor's  Story, 
Dutch  Advertisement, 
Dutchman  and  the  Kaven 
Dutch   Security— Dutch 
^arly  Bird,  The 
eentlo  Mule,  The 
Granny  Whar  You  Gwine? 
Girl  of  Culture^ 
©oin'    Somewhere— Yankee 

Bound  in  Boards 

Paper  Covers 


Go-Morrow,  or  Lo«'i  "Wife 
Hard  Witness,  A 
Horse  that  Wins  the  Race 
How  a  Woman  Does  It 
How  Buck  was  Brought 

Time— Yankee  Dialect 
How  Uncle  Fin  had  the 

Laugh  on  the  Boy» 
Humming  Top,  The 
I«  der  Sbweed  Long  Ago 
Inquisitive  Boy,  Tbe 
Irishman's  Perplexity,  An 
Jim   Onderdonk's    Sunday- 
School  Oration 
John  Chinaman's  Protest 
Juvenile  Inquisitor,  A 
Malony'8  Will— Irish  Dialect 
Mark  Twain  on  the  18th 

Century 
Mickey  Feenrand  the  Priest 
Mine  Moder-in-Law 
Mother's  Doughnuts 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  Potterman 
Mr.  Schmidt's  Mistake 
Mr.  Spoopendyke  Hears 

Burglars 
O' Bran  lean's  Drill 
Old  Bill  Stevens 
Old   Erasmus'  Temperance 

Pledge— Negro  Dialect 
Ole  Settlers'  Meetun 
Original  Love  Story,  An 
Our  Debating  Club 


f  Parson  Jlnglejaw's  Sarprlse 
Pat's  Coirespondence 
Pleasures  of  the  Telepliona 
Positively  the  Last  Perfor* 

mance— Cockney  Dialect 
Raven,  The— Dutch  Dialed 
Sad  Fate  of  a  Policemaa 
Scripture  Questions 
Sermon  for  the  Sisters,  A 
Solemn  Book-Agent,  The 
That  Fire  at  Nolan's 
That  Freckle-Faced  Girl 
The  Latest  Barbara    Friat- 

chle— Dutch  Dialect 
The  Paper  Don't  Say 
Thikhead'8  New  Year's  Cal 
Tickled  all  Oafer 
'Twas  at  Manhattan  Beach 
Uncle  Billy's  Disaster 
Uncle  Mellick  Dines  with  hu 

Master— Negro  D'alect 
Uncle  Remus'  Tar  Baby 
Uncle  Renben's  Baptism 
United  Or  der  of  Half-Shella 
Waiter's  Trials,  A 
Warning  to  Woman,  A 
Ways  of  Girls  at  the  Play 
Western   Artist's  Accom- 
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Wily  Bee,  The 
Woman's   Description  Of  ft 

Play,  A 
Yaller  Dog,  The 

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-       How  they  Pop  the  Question 


A  Prologue  to  Open  an  En 

tertainment 
The  Stage-struck  Hero 
Here  She  Goes— and  There 

She  Ck)es 
Pastor  S'Knock's  Address 
Old  Sugar's  Courtship 
The  Bachelor's  Reasons  for 

Taking  a  Wife 
The  Spanish  "Valet  and  the 

Maid— Dialogue  for  1  male 

and  1  Female. 
The  Jackdaw  of  Rheims 
Jonathan  and  the  English- 

man  „  . 

Artcmus    Ward's    Trip 
Auctioneer  and  the  Lawyer 
Mr  and  Mrs.  Skinner 
The  Bachelor  and  the  Bride 
Drunkard  and  his  Wife 
A  Western   Lawyer's   Plea 

against  the  Fact 
Reading  a  Tragedy 
Oast-off  Garments 
How  to  Cure  a  Cougk 
The  Soldier's  Return 
Countrymen  and  the  Ass 
0«me  and  Go 

Paper  Covers.    Price 


The  Clever  Idiot 

The  Knights 

How    the    Lawyer    got    a 

Patron  Saint 
Josh  Billings  on  Laughing 
Night  after  Christmas 
A  Change  of  Sy#tera— for  2 

males  and  1  female 
Citizen  and  the  Thieves 
Boerg's  Dogfs 
The  Smack  in  School 
The  Tinker  and  the  Miller's 

Daughter 
An  Original  Parody 
The  Parsons  and  the  Cork- 
screw 

The    Old    Gentleman    who 
Married  a  Young  Wife- 
Stage-StruckDarkey— Inter- 
lude for  males 
Goody  Grim  versm  Lapetone 

—Dialogue  for  4  mnles 
The  Woman  of  Mind 
Wanted,     a    Confederate- 
Farce  for  4  males 
Lodgings  for  Single  Gentle- 
men 


Nursery  Reminiscences 

The  Farmer  and  the  Conm 
cellor 

The  Pugilists 

How  Pat  Saved  his  Baeom 

The  Irish  Drummer 

Mike  Hooter's  Bear  Stoiy 

The  Critic 

Mr.  Caudle  Wants  a  Latot 
Key 

Humbugging  a  Tourist 

The  Widow's  Victim— for  S 
males  and  1  female 

Josh  Killings  on  the  Mula 

Tinker  and'  the  Glazier 

Wonderful  Dream— Negro 
Dialogue  for  2  males 

An  Occasional  Address— For 
a  Lady's  First  Appearance 

An  Occasional  Prologue — 
For  Opening  a  Perfor- 
mance 

Address  on  Closing  a  Per- 
formance 

A  Prologue  for  a  Perfor- 
mance by  Boys 

An   Epilogue  for  a  School 
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Bides  of  the  question,  thus  presenting  also  well  digested  matter  for 
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the  palm  of  the  hand,  and  the  typical  formation  of  the  hand  and  flrgers 
are  fdl  clearly  explained  and  illustrated  by  diagrams.  The  meaning  to  be 
deduced  from  the  greater  or  less  development  of  these  mounts  and  lines 
(each  of  which  has  its  own  signification),  also  from  the  length,  thickness 
and  shape  of  the  thumb  and  fingers,  and  from  the  mutual  bearing  they 
exercise  on  each  other,  is  all  distinctly  explained.  Complete  facility  for 
instant  reference  is  insured  by  means  of  marginal  notes  by  which  any 
point  of  detail  may  be  found  and  consulted  at  a  glance.  By  means  of 
this  book  the  hitherto  occult  mystery  of  Palmistry  is  made  simple  and 
easy,  and  the  whole  Art  may  be  acquired  without  difficulty  or  delay.  It 
is  emphatically  Palmistry  in  a  nutshell,  and  by  its  use,  character  and 
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here  explains  all  the  Arts  employed  by  the  celebrated  beauties  and  ladies 
in  Paris  and  other  cities  of  Europe,  for  the  purpose  of  preserving  their 
beauty  and  improving  and  developing  their  charms.  The  recipes  are  all 
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or  Scarlet  Degree,  By  Edwin  F.  Landkb.  This  hand-book  of  the  Revised 
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pages  than  wiU  be  foimd  in  this  really  funny  book.  Tho  Preface  and 
Dedication  are  models  of  sly  simplicity,  and  the  24  Sketches  which  f oUow 
are  among  the  best  specimens  of  broad  burlesque  to  which  the  genius  of 
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Translated,  Abridged  and  Arraiijred  from  the  French  Works  of  DesbarroUea, 
D'Arpentigny  and  De  Para  d'Hermes.  The  various  lines  and  mounts  on 
the  palm  of  the  hand,  and  the  typical  formation  of  the  hand  and  fingers 
are  all  clearly  explained  and  illustrated  by  diagrams.  The  meaning  to  be 
deduced  from  the  greater  or  less  development  of  these  mounts  and  lines 
(each  of  which  has  its  own  signification),  also  from  the  length,  thickness 
and  shape  of  the  thumb  and  fingers,  and  from  the  mutual  bearing  they 
exercise  on  each  other,  is  aU  distinctly  explained.  Complete  facility  for 
instant  reference  is  insured  by  means  of  marginal  notes  by  which  any 
point  of  detail  may  be  found  and  consulted  at  a  glance.  By  means  of 
this  book  the  hitherto  occult  mystery  of  Palmistry  is  made  simple  and 
easy,  and  the  whole  Art  may  be  acquired  without  difliculty  or  delay.  It 
is  emphatically  Palmistry  in  a  nutshell,  and  by  its  use,  character  and 
disposition  can  be  discerned  and  probable  future  destiny  foretold  with 
surprising  accuracy.    Illuminated  paper  cover 50  cU. 

Lola  Montez'  Arts  of  Beauty ;  or,  Secrets  of  a  Lady's 

Toilet,  With  Hints  to  Gentlemen  on  the  Art  of  Fascinating.  Lola  Montez 
here  explains  all  the  Arts  employed  by  the  celebrated  beauties  and  ladiea 
in  Paris  and  other  cities  of  Europe,  for  the  purpose  of  preserving  their 
beauty  and  improving  and  developing  their  charms.  The  recipes  are  aU 
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the  Lectures,  complete,  with  Kegnlations  for  Opening,  Conducting,  and 
Closing  a  Lodge;  together  with  forms  of  Initiation,  Charges  of  tho 
VariousOfficers,  etc.,  with  the  Complete  work  in  the  following  degrees: 
Initiation  ;  First,  or  Pink  Degree ;  Second,  or  Royal  Blue  Degree ;  Third, 
or  Scarlet  Degree,  By  Edwin  F.  Landkb.  This  hand-book  of  the  Revised 
Work  of  the  Independent  Order  of  Odd -Fellowship  has  been  prepared  in 
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embraces  more   matter   than  600  pages  of  any  other  Reckoner.    It'con- 
tains :  Tables  for  Rapid  Calculations  of  Aggregate  Values,  Wages,  Salaries. 
Board.  Interest  Money,  etc  ;  Tables  of  Timber  and  Plank  Measurement; 
Tables  of  Board  and  Log  Measurement,  and  a  great  variety  of  Tables  and 
useful  calculations  which  it  would  be  impossible  to  enumerate  in  an 
advertisement  of  this  limited  space.    All  the  information  in  this  valuable 
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the  measurement  of  timber  of  all  kinds  and  dimensions,  and  all  other 
necessary  information  for  measuring  and  estimating  the  value  of  lumber 
according  to  present  usages.  It  includes  also  useful  and  practical  Tables 
of  Wages  by  the  day,  week  and  month,  and  valuable  statistical  matter  of 
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Astonishing  Sleights  and  Subtleties.  Celebrated  Card  Deceptions,  Ingenious 
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Woods,  Metal  etc;  the  construction  of  various  model  Steam  Endues 
and  Steamboats  ;  Boat  and  Canoe  building.  Telegraphv  and  the  various 
batteries  employed  ;Electrotyping,  DioraSas,  sfnd'^SLrs  Gu'^ 
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Dick's  Recitations  and  Readings.  Caref  uUy  compiled  Series 

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of  all  the  figures  which  occur  in  Plain  and  Fancy  Quadrilles.  This  book 
gives  plain  and  comprehensive  instructions  how  to  dance  all  the  new  and 
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Various  Plain  and  Fancy  Quadrilles,     Favorite  Jigs  and  Contra- Dances, 


Waltz  and  Glide  Quadrilles, 
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Terms  Figures  and  Steps  used  in  Dances,  so  that  any  person  may 
Dancing,  learn  them    without   the  aid  of   a 

Including  Clear  and  Precise  Instruc-        Teacher, 
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tune,  and  are  placed  under  the  notes  on  each  page,  plainly  showing  the 
string  required,  the  finger  to  be  used  for  stopping  it,  the  manner  of  strik- 
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entire  piece,  every  detail  being  as  clearly  and  thoroughly  explained  as  if  he 
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Dick's  ftnadrille  Call-Book  and  Ball-Room  Prompter. 

Containing  clear  directions  how  to  call  out  the  figures  of  every  dance,  with 
the  quantity  of  music  necessary  for  each  figure,  and  simple  explanations 
of  aU  the  figures  which  occur  in  Plain  and  Fancy  Quadrilles.  This  book 
gives  plain  and  comprehensive  instructions  how  to  dance  all  the  new  and 
popular  dances,  fully  describing 

The  Opening  March  or  Polonaise, 
Various  Plain  and  Fancy  Qiiodrilles, 
Waltz  and  Glide  QiLadrilles, 
Plain  Lancers  and  Caledonians, 
Glide  Lancers  and  Caledonians, 
Saratoga  Lancers, 
The  Parisian  Varieties, 
The  Prince  Imperial  Set, 
Social  and  Basket  Quadrilles, 
Nine-Pin  and  Star  Quadrilles,    ^ 
Gavotte  and  Minuet  Quadrilles, 

ASJy  OVKB  ONE  HUNDRED  FIGURES  FOB  THE 

To  which  is  added  a  Sensible  Guide  to  Etiquette  and  proper  Deportment  in 
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Full  Explanations  of  the  Rudiments,       Reels,  Round,    Plain    and    Fancy 
Term^,  Figures  and  Steps  used  in 
Dancing, 

Including  Clear  and  Precise  Instruc- 
tions how  to  dance  all  kinds  of  Quad 


March  and  Cheat  Quadrilles, 

Favorite  Jigs  and  Contra- Dancet, 

Polka  and  Polka  Redowa, 

Redowa  and  Redowa  WaUz, 

Polka  Mazourka  and  Old  Style  Waitx, 

Modem  Plain  Waltz  and  Glide, 

Boston  Dip  and  Hop  Waltz, 

Five-Step  Walts  and  Schottische, 

Varsovienne  and  Zulma  L'Orientdle, 

Galop  and  Deux  Temps, 

Esmeralda,  Sicilienne,  Danish  Dance, 


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Reels,  Round, 

Damces,  so    that    any   person  may 
learn  them   loithmU   the  aid  of   a 
Teacher, 
To  which  is  added  easy  directions  how 
to  call  out  the  Figures  which  belong 


Illustrated 


rilles.    Waltzes,    Polkas,   Redowas, 

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without  the  aid  of  a  teacher.  The  necessary  explanations  accompany  each 
tune,  and  are  placed  under  the  notes  on  each  page,  plainly  showing  the 
string  required,  the  finger  to  be  used  for  stopping  it,  the  manner  of  strik- 
ing, and  the  number  of  times  it  must  be  sounded.  The  Instructor  is 
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